Gentleman Usher of the Purple Rod
- Gentleman Usher of the Purple Rod
The Gentleman Usher of the Purple Rod is the Usher to the Order of the British Empire, established in 1917 and effective since 1918.
Office Holders from 1918
*1918 – 23 August 1952: Sir Frederic Kenyon
*30 September 1952 – 2 December 1960: Sir Ernest Gowers
*2 December 1960 – 8 April 1969: Malcolm Eve, 1st Baron Silsoe
*8 April 1969 – 1985: Sir Robert Bellinger
*1985 – 30 November 2000: Sir Robin Gillett, Bt.
*30 November 2000 - present: Sir Alexander Graham
ee also
Gentleman Usher for ushers of other orders.
References
The "London Gazette".
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