1956 Birthday Honours

The Queen's Birthday Honours 1956 were appointments in many of the Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. The appointments were made to celebrate the official birthday of The Queen.

They were published for the United Kingdom and Colonies,[1] Australia,[2] and New Zealand[3] on 25 May 1956.

The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour, and arranged by honour, with classes (Knight, Knight Grand Cross, etc.) and then divisions (Military, Civil, etc.) as appropriate.

  1. ^ "No. 40787". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 May 1956. pp. 3099–3138.
  2. ^ "No. 40788". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 May 1956. pp. 3139–3142.
  3. ^ "No. 40789". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 May 1956. pp. 3143–3145.