| Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art | |
|---|---|
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| Awarded by the Minister-President of Bavaria | |
| Type | Order of Merit |
| Established | 28 November 1853 18 March 1980 (re-established) |
| Country | Bavaria, Germany |
| Eligibility | Preferably German scientists and artists |
| Awarded for | Outstanding achievements in the field of science and art |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Founder | Maximilian II |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 1853 |
| Total inductees | 573 (as of 2018)[1][2] |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | none (highest) |
| Next (lower) | Bavarian Order of Merit |
 Ribbon bar of the order | |
The Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art (German: Bayerischer Maximiliansorden für Wissenschaft und Kunst) was first established on 28 November 1853 by King Maximilian II von Bayern. It is awarded to acknowledge and reward excellent and outstanding achievements in the field of science and art. From 1933 onwards (with the beginning of the Nazi regime) the order was no longer awarded, until 1980 when it was reinstated by the then Minister-President of the Free State of Bavaria Franz Josef Strauß.[3] Munich jewellers Hemmerle have been responsible for making the medal since 1905. [4]
- ^ Körner 1984, p. 350.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Maximilianwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Gesetz über den Bayerischen Maximiliansorden für Wissenschaft und Kunst vom 18. März 1980, Artikel 1 (German)
- ^ Royce-Greensill, Sarah (9 March 2018). "Hemmerle celebrates 125 years with a collection inspired by its past as a medal-maker". The Telegraph. Telegraph. Retrieved 18 April 2018.