1957 Birthday Honours

The Queen's Birthday Honours 1957 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, and were published on 4 June 1957 for the United Kingdom and Colonies,[1] Australia,[2] New Zealand,[3] and to members of the British Armed Forces in recognition of distinguished and gallant services in the Operations in the Near East, October–December 1956.[4]

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. 41089". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 June 1957. pp. 3367–3406.
  2. ^ "No. 41090". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 June 1957. pp. 3407–3410.
  3. ^ "No. 41091". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 June 1957. pp. 3411–3413.
  4. ^ "No. 41092". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 June 1957. pp. 3415–3422.