Order of Cultural Merit (Monaco)

Order of Cultural Merit
Knight in the Order of Cultural Merit
Awarded by Prince of Monaco
TypeOrder of Merit
Royal houseHouse of Grimaldi
EligibilityCitizens of Monaco and foreigners
Awarded fordistinction in the arts, letters and science through their work or teaching in Monaco. Contributions in those areas and extended the intellectual influence of the Principality, even outside of Monaco.
StatusCurrently constituted
SovereignHis Serene Highness Albert II, Prince of Monaco
ChancellorRaoul Biancheri, Plenipotentiary Minister
GradesCommander, Officer, Knight
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Grimaldi
Next (lower)Medal of Honour

Commander

Officer

Knight

The Order of Cultural Merit (French: Ordre du Mérite culturel; Monégasque: U̍rdine d’u Me̍ritu Cürtürale) is the fourth highest Order of the Principality of Monaco.[1] The order was established by Rainier III, Prince of Monaco on 31 December 1952 by Sovereign Order 689.[2] It is awarded to recognize those who have made a distinctive contribution to the arts, letters or science through their work or teaching in Monaco. It may also be awarded to recognize individuals in those areas who have extended the intellectual influence of the Principality, even from outside Monaco.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Royal Orders and Decorations". Prince's Palace of Monaco. Archived from the original on 2012-05-11. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  2. ^ Robertson, Megan C. (13 October 2005). "Principality of Monaco: Order of Cultural Merit". Medals of the World. Retrieved 2011-07-06.