Military Order of Saint James of the Sword
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This article is about the Portuguese order of knighthood. For Spanish order, see Order of Santiago.
"Order of Saint James of the Sword" redirects here. For the Brazilian order, see Order of Saint James of the Sword (Brazil).
The Military Order of Saint James of the Sword (Portuguese: Ordem Militar de Sant'Iago da Espada) is a Portuguese order of chivalry. Its full name is the Ancient, Most Noble and Enlightened Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, of the Scientific, Literary and Artistic Merit (Portuguese: Antiga, Nobilíssima e Esclarecida Ordem Militar de Sant'Iago da Espada, do Mérito Científico, Literário e Artístico).
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Military Order of Saint James of the Sword Ordem Militar de Sant'Iago da Espada | |
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Awarded by Portuguese Republic | |
Type | Order |
Established | 1172 (founded) 1789 (secularized) |
Motto | Ciências, Letras e Artes (Sciences, Letters and Arts) |
Eligibility | Portuguese and foreigners; military and civilian |
Awarded for | Awarded for exceptional and outstanding merit in literature, science and the arts |
Grand Master | President of the Portuguese Republic |
Chancellor | Jaime Gama |
Grades | Grand Collar Grand Cross Grand Officer Commander Officer Knight |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Aviz |
Next (lower) | Order of Prince Henry |
Ribbon bar of the order |
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