Order of Ismail

The Royal Order of Ismail (Nishan al-Ismail) was an order of chivalry and state honour in the Kingdom of Egypt.

History

It was established on 14 April 1915 by Sultan Hussein Kamel of Egypt to reward eminent services to the state. The order was named after Ismail Pasha and could be awarded to both Egyptian nationals and foreigners. It was awarded in four classes:

1. Grand Cordon of the Order of Ismail (limited to thirty recipients)
2. Grand Officer of the Order of Ismail (limited to seventy five recipients)
3. Commander of the Order of Ismail (limited to one hundred and fifty recipients)
4. Officer of the Order of Ismail (limited to three hundred recipients)
5. Chevalier (knight) of the Order of Ismail

The Order became obsolete following the establishment of the Republic of Egypt in 1953.

Recipients

• Quintin Brand
• Dwight D. Eisenhower
• Alexander Granville
• Michael Hansson
• Muhammad Hasan
• Kigeli V of Rwanda
• Hussein Refki Pasha
• Oswald Longstaff Prowde
• Owana Salazar
• Ahmed Ali Pasha

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