List of knights and dames commander of the Order of the Bath appointed by Elizabeth II (2003–2022)

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The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is an order of knighthood awarded by the sovereign of the United Kingdom and several Commonwealth realms. It is granted by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister and recognises military service and civilian merit; it is typically awarded to senior military officers and a select number of the most senior civil servants.[1][2] Knights of the Bath were appointed in the medieval and early modern period on special occasions, such as the coronation of the monarch; their name derived from the practice of bathing as a purification ritual before knighthood. However, although medieval and early modern "knights of the bath" took precedence over Knights Bachelor, they were never a formally organised order.[1] Charles II still made a number of appointments at his coronation in 1661, but the practice had largely ceased by the early 18th century. In 1725, George I, on the advice of his Prime Minister Robert Walpole, instituted the modern Order of the Bath to revive the medieval "order" and provide a new source of patronage for his government. As well as the sovereign, the new order had a Great Master and 36 Knights Companion.[2]

In 1815, the order was split into military and civil divisions and the number of grades was expanded, with the most senior being Knight Grand Cross, the next being Knight Commander, and the lowest grade being Companion; this structure has remained largely unmodified, although in 1971 women were admitted to the order (those appointed to the highest two grades would be Dames Grand Cross and Dames Commander respectively).[2] Limits to the number of appointments made to each grade have altered over time; as of 2018, there can be no more than 115 Knights or Dames Grand Cross (GCB), 328 Knights or Dames Commanders (KCB or DCB), and 1,815 Companions (CB) at any time.[1] The most senior grades confer the status of knighthood on holders, although foreigners (who typically receive honorary awards) are not usually entitled to the style.

List of knights and dames commander[edit]

Name Date Military/Civil Notes References
Admiral Ian Andrew Forbes, CBE 14 June 2003 M [3]
Brian Geoffrey Bender, CB 14 June 2003 C Permanent Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs [3]
Richard John Broadbent 14 June 2003 C Chairman, HM Customs and Excise [3]
Air Marshal Brian Kevin Burridge, CBE, ADC 31 October 2003 M (Royal Air Force). For "gallant and distinguished services whilst on operations in Iraq during the period 19 March to 19 April 2003". [4]
Lieutenant-General John George Reith, CB, CBE 31 October 2003 M (Formerly The Parachute Regiment). For "gallant and distinguished services whilst on operations in Iraq during the period 19 March to 19 April 2003". [4]
Vice-Admiral Mark Stanhope, OBE 31 December 2003 M (Royal Navy) [5]
Marvis McDonald, CB 31 December 2003 C Permanent Secretary, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister [5]
Juliet Louise Wheldon, CB, QC 31 December 2003 C HM Procurator General, Treasury Solicitor and Head of Government Legal Service [5]
Vice-Admiral James Michael Burnell-Nugent, CBE, ADC 12 June 2004 M (Royal Navy) [6]
Lieutenant-General Francis Richard Dannatt, CBE, MC 12 June 2004 M (Formerly The Green Howards) [6]
Edwin Geoffrey Bowman, CB 12 June 2004 C First Parliamentary Counsel [6]
Lieutenant-General (Local General) Kevin O'Donoghue, CBE 31 December 2004 M (Formerly Corps of Royal Engineers) [7]
Air Marshal Glenn Lester Torpy, CBE, DSO 31 December 2004 M (Royal Air Force) [7]
Edward John Watson Gieve, CB 31 December 2004 C Permanent Secretary, Home Office [7]
David John Normington, CB 31 December 2004 C Permanent Secretary, Department for Education and Skills [7]
Lieutenant-General Robert Alan Fry, CBE 11 June 2005 M [8]
Hon. Elizabeth Manningham-Buller 11 June 2005 C Director General, Security Service [8]
Susan Ruth Street 11 June 2005 C Permanent Secretary, Department for Culture, Media and Sport [8]
Augustine Thomas O'Donnell, CB 11 June 2005 C Permanent Secretary, HM Treasury [8]
Air Marshal Clive Robert Loader, OBE 31 December 2005 M [9]
Sumantra Chakrabarti 31 December 2005 C Permanent Secretary, Department for International Development [9]
Vice-Admiral Timothy Pentreath McClement, OBE 17 June 2006 M (Royal Navy) [10]
John Elvidge 17 June 2006 C Permanent Secretary, Scottish Executive [10]
David Rowlands, CB 17 June 2006 C Permanent Secretary, Department for Transport [10]
Roger Blakemore Sands 17 June 2006 C Clerk of the House and Chief Executive, House of Commons [10]
Lieutenant-General Frederick Richard Viggers, CMG, MBE 30 December 2006 M (Formerly Royal Regiment of Artillery) [11]
Air Marshal Barry Michael Thornton, CB 16 June 2007 M (Royal Air Force) [12]
Paul David Grenville Hayter, LVO 16 June 2007 C Clerk of the Parliaments, House of Lords [12]
Leigh Warren Lewis, CB 16 June 2007 C Permanent Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions [12]
Vice-Admiral Adrian James Johns, CBE, ADC 29 December 2007 M (Royal Navy) [13]
General John Chalmers McColl, CBE, DSO 29 December 2007 M (Formerly The Royal Anglian Regiment) [13]
General Sir Charles Redmond Watt, KCVO, CBE, ADC(Gen) 29 December 2007 M (Formerly Welsh Guards) [13]
Nigel Hamilton 29 December 2007 C Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service [13]
William Alexander Jeffrey, CB 29 December 2007 C Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence [13]
Lieutenant-General John Nicholas Reynolds Houghton, CBE 14 June 2008 M (Formerly The Green Howards) [14]
Helen Frances Ghosh 14 June 2008 C Permanent Secretary, Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs [14]
Vice-Admiral Trevor Alan Soar, OBE 31 December 2008 M (Royal Navy) [15]
Air Marshal Christopher Hugh Moran, OBE, MVO 31 December 2008 M (Royal Air Force) [15]
Air Marshal Stuart William Peach, CBE 31 December 2008 M (Royal Air Force) [15]
Nicholas MacPherson 31 December 2008 C Permanent Secretary, HM Treasury [15]
Jonathan Phillips 31 December 2008 C Permanent Secretary, Northern Ireland Office [15]
Vice-Admiral Alan Michael Massey, CBE, ADC 13 June 2009 M (Royal Navy) [16]
Lieutenant-General Nicholas Ralph Parker, CBE 13 June 2009 M (Formerly The Royal Green Jackets) [16]
Lieutenant-General Peter Anthony Wall, CBE 13 June 2009 M (Formerly Corps of Royal Engineers) [16]
Air Marshal Stephen Gary George Dalton, CB 13 June 2009 M (Royal Air Force) [16]
Karen Dunnell 13 June 2009 C National Statistician and Registrar-General for England and Wales, Office for National Statistics [16]
Hugh Henderson Taylor, CB 13 June 2009 C Permanent Secretary, Department for Health [16]
Lieutenant-General William Raoul Rollo, CBE 31 December 2009 M (Formerly The Blues and Royals) [17]
Lieutenant-General Alexander Richard David Shirreff, CBE 31 December 2009 M (Formerly The King's Royal Hussars) [17]
David Nicholson, CBE 31 December 2009 C Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive of the National Health Service [17]
Lieutenant-General James Benjamin Dutton, CBE 12 June 2010 M (Royal Marines) [18]
Peter James Housden 12 June 2010 C Permanent Secretary, Department for Communities and Local Government [18]
Lieutenant-General David Robert Bill, CB 31 December 2010 M (Formerly Corps of Royal Engineers) [19]
Air Chief Marshal Simon Bryant, CBE, ADC 31 December 2010 M (Royal Air Force) [19]
Stephen Charles Laws, CB 31 December 2010 C First Parliamentary Counsel, Office of the Parliamentary Counsel [19]
Bruce Robinson 31 December 2010 C Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service [19]
Lieutenant-General Barnabas William Benjamin White-Spunner, CBE 11 June 2011 M (Formerly The Blues and Royals) [20]
David Robert Bell 11 June 2011 C Permanent Secretary, Department for Education [20]
Dr Malcolm Roy Jack 11 June 2011 C Clerk of the House of Commons and Chief Executive [20]
Michael Graham Pownall 11 June 2011 C Clerk of the Parliaments and Head of the House of Lords Administration [20]
Vice-Admiral Paul Lambert, CB 31 December 2011 M (Royal Navy) [21]
Lieutenant-General Mark Francis Noel Mans, CBE 31 December 2011 M (Formerly Corps of Royal Engineers) [21]
Air Marshal Kevin James Leeson, CBE 31 December 2011 M (Royal Air Force) [21]
Alexander Claud Stuart Allan 31 December 2011 C Chairman, Joint Intelligence Committee, and Head of Intelligence Assessment [21]
Jeremy John Heywood, CB, CVO 31 December 2011 C Permanent Secretary, No. 10 Downing Street [21]
Admiral George Michael Zambellas, DSC 16 June 2012 M (Royal Navy) [22]
Paul Christopher Jenkins 16 June 2012 C Chief Executive and Permanent Secretary, Treasury Solicitor's Department [22]
Vice-Admiral Andrew David Hugh Mathews, CB 29 December 2012 M (Royal Navy) [23]
Lieutenant-General James Jeffrey Corfield Bucknall, CBE 29 December 2012 M (Formerly Coldstream Guards) [23]
Air Marshal Timothy Michael Anderson, CB, DSO 29 December 2012 M (Royal Air Force) [23]
Air Marshal Andrew Douglas Pulford, CBE 29 December 2012 M (Royal Air Force) [23]
Ursula Brennan 29 December 2012 C Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice. For public and voluntary service. [23]
Jonathan Evans 29 December 2012 C For services to defence. [23]
Robert James Rogers 29 December 2012 C Clerk of the House and Chief Executive, House of Commons. For parliamentary and public service [23]
Lieutenant-General Richard Lawson Barrons, CBE, ADC(Gen) 15 June 2013 M (Formerly Royal Regiment of Artillery) [24]
Lieutenant-General Adrian John Bradshaw, CB, OBE 15 June 2013 M (Formerly The King's Royal Hussars) [24]
Jonathan Andrew de Sievrac Stephens 15 June 2013 C Permanent Secretary, Department for Culture, Media and Sport. For public service, especially to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games [24]
Lieutenant-General David Andrew Capewell, OBE 31 December 2013 M (Royal Marines) [25]
Lieutenant-General Nicholas Patrick Carter, CBE, DSO 31 December 2013 M (Formerly The Royal Green Jackets) [25]
Air Marshal Stephen John Hillier, CBE, DFC 31 December 2013 M (Royal Air Force) [25]
Derek William Jones, CB 31 December 2013 C Permanent Secretary, Welsh Government. For public service, especially to economic and social conditions in Wales. [25]
Keir Starmer, QC 31 December 2013 C Director of Public Prosecutions, Crown Prosecution Service. For services to law and criminal justice. [25]
Sir Christopher Geidt, KCVO, OBE (Additional Member) 31 December 2013 C(A) The Queen's Private Secretary. For public service. [25]
Vice-Admiral Philip Andrew Jones, CB 14 June 2014 M (Royal Navy) [26]
Jilian Norma Matheson 14 June 2014 C National Statistician and Permanent Secretary, Office for National Statistics and Chief Executive, UK Statistics Authority. For services to Government Statistics. [26]
Amyas Charles Edward Morse 14 June 2014 C Comptroller and Auditor General, National Audit Office. For services to Parliament and public sector audit. [26]
Lieutenant-General Christopher Michael Deverell, MBE 31 December 2014 M (Formerly Royal Tank Regiment) [27]
Air Marshal Barry Mark North, OBE 31 December 2014 M (Royal Air Force) [27]
Evan Paul Silk 31 December 2014 C Chair, Commission on Devolution in Wales. For services to the Parliaments of and devolution in the United Kingdom. [27]
Una O'Brien, CB 13 June 2015 C Permanent Secretary, Department of Health. For public service, particularly to healthcare. [28]
Lieutenant-General James Rupert Everard, CBE 30 December 2015 M (Formerly The Queen's Royal Lancers) [29]
Linda Margaret Homer, CB 30 December 2015 C Chief Executive, HM Revenue and Customs. For public service, particularly to public finance. [29]
Robert Devereux 30 December 2015 C Permanent Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to transport and welfare and for voluntary service in Kilburn, London. [29]
General Gordon Kenneth Messenger, CB, DSO, OBE 11 June 2016 M [30]
Lieutenant-General John Gordon Lorimer, DSO, MBE 11 June 2016 M [30]
Martin Eugene Donnelly, CMG 11 June 2016 C Permanent Secretary, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. For public service, particularly to business. [30]
John Oliver Frank Kingman 11 June 2016 C Second Permanent Secretary, HM Treasury. For public service, particularly to the economy. [30]
Dr Malcolm McKibbin 11 June 2016 C Permanent Secretary and Head, Northern Ireland Civil Service. For public service. [30]
Michael Cathel Fallon 4 August 2016 C Secretary of State for Defence. On the resignation of David Cameron as Prime Minister. [31]
David Richard Beamish 31 December 2016 C Clerk of the Parliaments, House of Lords. For parliamentary service. [32]
Mark Andrew Lowcock, CB 31 December 2016 C Permanent Secretary, Department for International Development. For public service, particularly to International Development. [32]
Vice-Admiral Simon Robert Lister, CB, OBE 16 June 2017 M (Royal Navy) [33]
Claire Elizabeth Clancy 16 June 2017 C Chief Executive and Clerk, National Assembly for Wales. For public service in Wales. [34]
Thomas Whinfield Scholar 16 June 2017 C Permanent Secretary, HM Treasury. [34]
Christopher Stephen Wormald 16 June 2017 C Permanent Secretary, Department of Health. [34]
Vice-Admiral Simon Jonathan Woodcock, OBE 30 December 2017 M (Royal Navy) [35]
Philip McDougall Rutnam 30 December 2017 C Permanent Secretary, Home Office. For public service. [35]
Lieutenant General Mark William Poffley, OBE 9 June 2018 M (Army) [36]
Lieutenant General Thomas Anthony Beckett, CBE 9 June 2018 M (Army) [36]
Susan Jane Owen, CB 9 June 2018 C Permanent Secretary, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and Civil Service Champion for Diversity and Inclusion. For public service. [36]
David Lionel Natzler 9 June 2018 C Clerk of the House of Commons. For Parliamentary Service. [36]
General Mark Alexander Popham Carleton-Smith, CBE, ADC (Gen.) 29 December 2018 M (Army) [37]
Richard Heaton, CB 29 December 2018 C Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice. For public service. [38]
Jonathan Michael Thompson 29 December 2018 C Chief Executive, HM Revenue and Customs. For public service. [38]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ a b c "Order of the Bath", The Official Website of the British Monarchy, archived from the original at the Internet Archive on 2 January 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Page 2 | Supplement 56963, 14 June 2003 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  4. ^ a b "Page 2 | Supplement 57100, 31 October 2003 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  5. ^ a b c "Page 2 | Supplement 57155, 31 December 2003 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  6. ^ a b c "Page 2 | Supplement 57315, 12 June 2004 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  7. ^ a b c d "Page 2 | Supplement 57509, 31 December 2004 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  8. ^ a b c d "No. 57665". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 June 2005. p. 2.
  9. ^ a b "Page 2 | Supplement 57855, 31 December 2005 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  10. ^ a b c d "No. 58014". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 June 2006. p. 2.
  11. ^ "Page 2 | Supplement 58196, 30 December 2006 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  12. ^ a b c "Page 2 | Supplement 58358, 16 June 2007 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  13. ^ a b c d e "Page 2 | Supplement 58557, 29 December 2007 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  14. ^ a b "Page 2 | Supplement 58729, 14 June 2008 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  15. ^ a b c d e "Page 2 | Supplement 58929, 31 December 2008 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  16. ^ a b c d e f "Page 2 | Supplement 59090, 13 June 2009 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  17. ^ a b c "Page 2 | Supplement 59282, 31 December 2009 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  18. ^ a b "Page 2 | Supplement 59446, 12 June 2010 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  19. ^ a b c d "Page 2 | Supplement 59647, 31 December 2010 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  20. ^ a b c d "Page 2 | Supplement 59808, 11 June 2011 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  21. ^ a b c d e "Page 2 | Supplement 60009, 31 December 2011 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  22. ^ a b "Page 2 | Supplement 60173, 16 June 2012 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  23. ^ a b c d e f g "Page 2 | Supplement 60367, 29 December 2012 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  24. ^ a b c "Page 2 | Supplement 60534, 15 June 2013 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  25. ^ a b c d e f "Page 2 | Supplement 60728, 31 December 2013 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  26. ^ a b c "Page b3 | Supplement 60895, 14 June 2014 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  27. ^ a b c "Page N2 | Supplement 61092, 31 December 2014 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  28. ^ "Page B3 | Supplement 61256, 13 June 2015 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  29. ^ a b c "Page N3 | Supplement 61450, 30 December 2015 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  30. ^ a b c d e "Page B2 | Supplement 61608, 11 June 2016 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  31. ^ "Page RH3 | Supplement 61678, 16 August 2016 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  32. ^ a b "Page N2 | Supplement 61803, 31 December 2016 | London Gazette | the Gazette".
  33. ^ The London Gazette, 16 June 2017 (supplement 61962), p. B2.
  34. ^ a b c The London Gazette, 16 June 2017 (supplement 61962), p. B3.
  35. ^ a b The London Gazette, 30 December 2017 (supplement 62150), p. N3.
  36. ^ a b c d The London Gazette, 9 June 2018 (supplement 62310), p. B3.
  37. ^ The London Gazette, 29 December 2018 (supplement 62507), p. N2.
  38. ^ a b The London Gazette, 29 December 2018 (supplement 62507), p. N3.
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