Civil Order of Alfonso XII

The Civil Order of Alfonso XII (Spanish: Orden Civil de Alfonso XII) is a Spanish honorific decoration named for King Alfonso XII (1857–1885). It was established by Royal Decree on 23 May 1902, with the purpose of rewarding achievements in the fields of education, science, culture, teaching, and research.[1][2]

Civil Order of Alfonso XII
TypeState order
Established23 May 1902
CountrySpain
MottoAltiora peto
StatusAbolished 2 September 1988
FounderAlfonso XIII of Spain
Grades
  • Grand Cross (Gran Cruz)
  • Commander (Encomienda)
  • Chevalier (Caballero)

Ribbon of the Order

History

According to Article 3 of the Royal Decree, the order is composed of three categories: Grand Cross (Spanish: Gran Cruz), Commander (Spanish: Encomienda), and Chevalier (Spanish: Caballero).[1]

Beginning in 1939, the members of the Order could request their entry into the newly created Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise.[3]

Royal Decree 954/1988, of 2 September, finalized its replacement with the Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise, "adapting its norms to the social conditions of the present time and to the democratic principles on which the legal system is based."[4]

Selected recipients

See also

References
  1. "Real Decreto" [Royal Decree] (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish) (152): 953. 1 June 1902. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  2. "Reglamento de la Orden civil de Alfonso XII" [Regulation of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII] (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish) (186): 73–74. 5 July 1902. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  3. "Decreto de 11 de abril de 1939 creando la Orden de Alfonso X el Sabio" [Decree of 11 April 1939 Creating the Order of Alfonso X, the Wise] (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish) (106): 2134. 16 April 1939. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  4. "Real Decreto 954/1988, de 2 de septiembre, por el que se regula la Orden Civil de Alfonso X el Sabio" [Royal Decree 954/1988, of 2 September, Which Regulates the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise] (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish) (216). 8 September 1988. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  5. Calendario manual y guía de forasteros en Madrid [Manual Calendar and Guide for Foreigners in Madrid] (in Spanish). Imprenta Real. 1904. pp. 778–779. Retrieved 15 November 2018 – via Google Books.
  6. "Spain Decorates Sarah Bernhardt". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Associated Press. 21 May 1921. p. 4. Retrieved 15 November 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  7. Carreras Ezquerra, Miguel (21 December 2011). "Marie Curie, científica universal" [Marie Curie, Universal Scientist]. La Oca Loca (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  8. "Miss Marcial-Dorado, Barnard Professor; Head of Spanish Department was Honored by King Alfonso". The New York TImes. 26 July 1941. p. 15 – via ProQuest.
  9. Revista de archivos, bibliotecas y museos, Volumes 6-7 (in Spanish). Montepio del Cuerpo Facultativo del Ramo. 1902. p. 518. Retrieved 15 November 2018 – via Google Books.
  10. "El 'Orfeón Pamplonès'" (PDF). Boletín Musical (27): 18. June 1930. Retrieved 15 November 2018 – via Ayuntamiento de Córdoba.
  11. Roig i Rosich, Josep M. (1993). Història de l'Orfeó Català: moments cabdals del seu passat [History of the Orfeó Català: Important Moments of its Past] (in Catalan). L'Abadia de Montserra. p. 70. ISBN 9788478264056. Retrieved 15 November 2018 – via Google Books.
  12. "Arthur Rubinstein Dies in Geneva at 95". The New York Times. 21 December 1982. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
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