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The Order of Prince Henry () is a Portuguese Ordem do Infante D. Henrique Ordens Nacionais Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas
/ref> It is a five-tier order, whose titles are awarded for relevant services to Portugal and for services in the expansion of the
Grand Collar ( – GColIH)
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Grand Cross ( – GCIH)
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Grand Officer ( – GOIH)
* 
Commander ( – ComIH)
* 
Officer ( – OIH)
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Knight/Dame ( – CvIH / Dama – DmIH)
There is also a Silver Medal ( – MedPIH) and a Gold Medal ( – MedOIH).
The special distinction of Grand Collar can be awarded only to heads of state.
Ribbons and medals are characterized by equal stripes of blue, white and black (either horizontal or vertical) and a ruby-enameled golden
order of knighthood
An order of chivalry, order of knighthood, chivalric order, or equestrian order is a society, fellowship and college of knights, typically founded during or inspired by the original Catholic military orders of the Crusades ( 1099–1291) and pai ...
created on 2 June 1960, to commemorate the quincentenary of the death of the Portuguese ''infante
Infante (, ; f. ''infanta''), also anglicised as "infant" or translated as "prince", is the title and rank given in the Iberian kingdoms of Spain (including the predecessor kingdoms of Aragon, Castile, Navarre, and León) and Portugal to the ...
'' Prince Henry the Navigator
Princy Henry of Portugal, Duke of Viseu (Portuguese language, Portuguese: ''Infante Dom (title), Dom Henrique''; 4 March 1394 – 13 November 1460), better known as Prince Henry the Navigator (), was a Infante of Portugal, Portuguese prince and a ...
, one of the main initiators of the Age of Discovery
The Age of Discovery (), also known as the Age of Exploration, was part of the early modern period and overlapped with the Age of Sail. It was a period from approximately the 15th to the 17th century, during which Seamanship, seafarers fro ...
. Minor reforms of the constitution of the Order occurred in 1962 and 1980./ref> It is a five-tier order, whose titles are awarded for relevant services to Portugal and for services in the expansion of the
Portuguese culture
The culture of Portugal designates the cultural practices and traditions of the Portuguese people. It is rooted on the interactions between many different civilizations that inhabited the area during the past millennia. From Prehistoric Iberia, ...
, its history
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and its values (with a particular focus on its maritime history). The number of members in each grade is restricted by its constitution, and titles are conferred by special decree by the Grand Master of the Order, i.e., the President of Portugal
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The powers, functions and duties of prior presidential offices, and their relation with the prime minister ...
.
Grades
The order includes several classes; in decreasing order of seniority, these are: * Grand Collar ( – GColIH)
* Grand Cross ( – GCIH)
* Grand Officer ( – GOIH)
* Commander ( – ComIH)
* Officer ( – OIH)
* Knight/Dame ( – CvIH / Dama – DmIH)
There is also a Silver Medal ( – MedPIH) and a Gold Medal ( – MedOIH).
The special distinction of Grand Collar can be awarded only to heads of state.
Ribbons and medals are characterized by equal stripes of blue, white and black (either horizontal or vertical) and a ruby-enameled golden cross pattée
A cross pattée or cross patty (, ), also known as a cross formée or cross formy, or even a Templar cross, is a type of Christian cross with arms that are narrow at the centre and often flared in a curve or straight line shape to be broader at th ...
. The stars of Grand Officer and Grand Cross bear the inscription "".
Membership to the Order is conferred by the President, either on his own initiative, upon the recommendation of his Ministers or following nomination by the Council of the Order.
See also
*List of recipients of the Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry
The Order of Prince Henry () is a Portuguese order of knighthood created on 2 June 1960, to commemorate the quincentenary of the death of the Portuguese prince Henry the Navigator, one of the main initiators of the Age of Discovery. Minor reform ...
* List of recipients of the Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry
The Order of Prince Henry () is a Portuguese order of knighthood created on 2 June 1960, to commemorate the quincentenary of the death of the Portuguese prince Henry the Navigator, one of the main initiators of the Age of Discovery. Minor reform ...
References
External links
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Prince Henry, Order of Orders of chivalry of Portugal Orders of chivalry awarded to heads of state, consorts and sovereign family members Awards established in 1960 1960 establishments in Portugal