1872 Birthday Honours


The 1872 Birthday Honours were appointments by Queen Victoria to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of the British Empire. The appointments were made to celebrate the official birthday of the Queen, and were published in The London Gazette on 31 May 1872 and 4 June 1872.
The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour, and arranged by honour, with classes and then divisions as appropriate.

United Kingdom and British Empire

The Most Exalted [Order of the Star of India">Order of the Star of India">The Most Exalted [Order of the Star of India]

Knight Grand Commander (GCSI)

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)