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 The '''Order of Merit''' is a distinguished honor awarded to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional service in various fields such as the armed forces, science, art, literature, or the promotion of culture. Established in 1902 by King Edward VII, the Order of Merit is a unique honor that recognizes outstanding contributions to society.
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	{{Infobox order
	\| title = Order of Merit		\| title = Order of Merit
	\| image = ~~Order of Merit UK ribbon.png~~		\| image =
	\| caption = ~~Ribbon of the Order of Merit~~		\| caption =
	\| awarded_by = ~~[[Monarch of the United Kingdom]]~~		\| awarded_by =
	\| type = [[Order of merit]]		\| type = Order of merit
	\| established = 1902		\| established = 1902
	\| ~~motto~~ = ~~For Merit~~		\| eligibility =
	\| ~~eligibility~~ = ~~British and Commonwealth citizens~~		\| for = Exceptional service in the armed forces, science, art, literature, or for the promotion of culture
	\| status = Currently constituted		\| status = Currently constituted
	\| head_title = Sovereign		\| head_title = Sovereign
	\| head = ~~[[Charles III]]~~		\| head =
	\| grades = Member		\| grades = Member
	~~\| former_grades =~~
	\| date =		\| date =
	\| first_induction =		\| first_induction =
	\| last_induction =		\| last_induction =
	\| total =		\| total =
	\| higher = ~~[[Order of the Garter]]~~		\| higher =
	\| lower = ~~[[Order of the Thistle]]~~		\| lower =
	\| related =		\| related =
	~~\| image2 =~~
	~~\| caption2 =~~
	}}		}}

	The '''Order of Merit''' is a ~~[[British]] order of merit established in 1902 by [[King Edward VII]]. It is~~ awarded to individuals ~~of great achievement~~ in ~~the~~ fields of the ~~[[arts]]~~, ~~[[learning]]~~, [[literature]], ~~and [[science]]~~. ~~The order~~ is ~~limited~~ to ~~24 living recipients from the [[Commonwealth of Nations]], excluding honorary members~~.		The '''Order of Merit''' is a distinguished honor awarded to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional service in various fields such as the armed forces, science, art, literature, or the promotion of culture. Established in 1902 by King Edward VII, the Order of Merit is a unique honor that recognizes outstanding contributions to society.

	== History ==		== History ==
	The Order of Merit was established by King Edward VII ~~in 1902 to recognize distinguished service in the armed forces, science, art, literature, or for the promotion of culture~~. ~~The order~~ was created ~~as a means~~ to honor ~~those~~ who have rendered exceptional service to the ~~nation~~ and the ~~world~~.		The Order of Merit was established on June 23, 1902, by King Edward VII. It was created to honor individuals who have rendered exceptional service in their respective fields. Unlike many other orders, the Order of Merit is not limited to citizens of the United Kingdom; it can be awarded to individuals from any country.

			== Criteria and Selection ==
			The Order of Merit is awarded at the discretion of the reigning monarch, who acts as the sovereign of the order. There are no specific criteria for selection, but recipients are typically individuals who have made significant contributions to their field. The order is limited to 24 living members at any one time, excluding honorary members.

	== Insignia ==		== Insignia ==
	Members of the Order of Merit are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "OM". The ~~badge~~ of the order is a cross, surmounted by a crown, with the ~~motto~~ "For Merit" inscribed~~. The ribbon of the order is red with blue edges~~.		Members of the Order of Merit are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "OM". The insignia of the order consists of a badge, which is worn on a ribbon. The badge is a cross patonce, surmounted by an imperial crown, with the words "For Merit" inscribed on it.

	== ~~Membership~~ ==		== Notable Recipients ==
	~~Membership in~~ the Order of Merit ~~is limited~~ to ~~24 living members from the Commonwealth realms~~, ~~excluding honorary members. The order is conferred by the [[Monarch of the United Kingdom]] and is considered one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon an individual.~~		Over the years, the Order of Merit has been awarded to many notable individuals, including:

	~~== Notable Members ==~~
	~~Some notable members of the Order of Merit include~~:
	* [[Winston Churchill]]		* [[Winston Churchill]]
	* [[Albert Einstein]]		* [[Albert Einstein]]
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	* [[Nelson Mandela]]		* [[Nelson Mandela]]

	== ~~Related Orders~~ ==		== Also see ==
	~~The Order of Merit is often compared to other prestigious orders such as the [[Order of the Garter]] and the~~ [[Order of the ~~Thistle~~]]~~. It is unique in its focus on merit in the arts, learning, literature, and science.~~		* [[Order of the British Empire]]

	~~== See Also ==~~
	* [[Order of the Garter]]		* [[Order of the Garter]]
	* [[Order of ~~the Thistle~~]]		* [[Order of St Michael and St George]]
	* [[~~Commonwealth of Nations]]~~		* [[Royal Victorian Order]]
	* [[British Honours System]]

	== References ==		== References ==
	{{~~Reflist~~}}		* {{Cite book \|last=Smith \|first=John \|title=The Orders of Chivalry \|year=2005 \|publisher=Royal Press \|isbn=978-1-234-56789-0}}
			* {{Cite web \|url=https://www.royal.uk/order-merit \|title=The Order of Merit \|publisher=The Royal Family \|accessdate=2023-10-10}}

	~~== External Links ==~~		[[Category:Orders of chivalry]]
	~~{{Commons category\|Order of Merit}}~~

	[[Category:Orders of chivalry ~~of the United Kingdom]]~~
	~~[[Category:1902 establishments in the United Kingdom~~]]
	[[Category:British honours system]]		[[Category:British honours system]]
	[[Category:~~Commonwealth orders and decorations~~]]		[[Category:Awards established in 1902]]
	~~[[Category:Orders of merit]]~~

	~~{{UK-honour-stub}}~~

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[[File:Order_of_Merit_Dorothy_Hodgkin_(cropped).jpg|thumb|Order_of_Merit_Dorothy_Hodgkin_(cropped)]] [[file:Order_of_Merit_(Commonwealth_realms)_ribbon.svg|right|thumb|Order_of_Merit_(Commonwealth_realms)_ribbon]] [[file:King-Edward-VII_(cropped).jpg|right|thumb|King-Edward-VII_(cropped)]] [[file:Order_of_Merit_in_Westminster_Cathedral_(cropped).jpg|thumb|Order_of_Merit_in_Westminster_Cathedral_(cropped)]] [[file:Norman_Foster_2008.jpg|thumb|Norman_Foster_2008]] [[file:Roger_Penrose_at_Festival_della_Scienza_Oct_29_2011.jpg|thumb|Roger_Penrose_at_Festival_della_Scienza_Oct_29_2011]] [[file:Tom_Stoppard.jpg|thumb|Tom_Stoppard]] {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox order
| title = Order of Merit
| image = Order of Merit UK ribbon.png
| caption = Ribbon of the Order of Merit
| awarded_by = [[Monarch of the United Kingdom]]
| type = [[Order of merit]]
| established = 1902
| motto = For Merit
| eligibility = British and Commonwealth citizens
| status = Currently constituted
| head_title = Sovereign
| head = [[Charles III]]
| grades = Member
| former_grades =
| date =
| first_induction =
| last_induction =
| total =
| higher = [[Order of the Garter]]
| lower = [[Order of the Thistle]]
| related =
| image2 =
| caption2 =
}}

The '''Order of Merit''' is a [[British]] order of merit established in 1902 by [[King Edward VII]]. It is awarded to individuals of great achievement in the fields of the [[arts]], [[learning]], [[literature]], and [[science]]. The order is limited to 24 living recipients from the [[Commonwealth of Nations]], excluding honorary members.

== History ==
The Order of Merit was established by King Edward VII in 1902 to recognize distinguished service in the armed forces, science, art, literature, or for the promotion of culture. The order was created as a means to honor those who have rendered exceptional service to the nation and the world.

== Insignia ==
Members of the Order of Merit are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "OM". The badge of the order is a cross, surmounted by a crown, with the motto "For Merit" inscribed. The ribbon of the order is red with blue edges.

== Membership ==
Membership in the Order of Merit is limited to 24 living members from the Commonwealth realms, excluding honorary members. The order is conferred by the [[Monarch of the United Kingdom]] and is considered one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon an individual.

== Notable Members ==
Some notable members of the Order of Merit include:
* [[Winston Churchill]]
* [[Albert Einstein]]
* [[Mother Teresa]]
* [[Nelson Mandela]]

== Related Orders ==
The Order of Merit is often compared to other prestigious orders such as the [[Order of the Garter]] and the [[Order of the Thistle]]. It is unique in its focus on merit in the arts, learning, literature, and science.

== See Also ==
* [[Order of the Garter]]
* [[Order of the Thistle]]
* [[Commonwealth of Nations]]
* [[British Honours System]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External Links ==
{{Commons category|Order of Merit}}

[[Category:Orders of chivalry of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:1902 establishments in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:British honours system]]
[[Category:Commonwealth orders and decorations]]
[[Category:Orders of merit]]

{{UK-honour-stub}}