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[[Image:Order of the Bath DSC05151.JPG|thumb|right|150px|Military Badge of the Order of the Bath]]
[[Image:GCB-Military-Star.svg|thumb|right|A drawing of a military star, as awarded to Knights or Dames Grand Cross]]
'''The Most Honourable Order of the Bath''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[order of chivalry]]. It was founded by [[George I of Great Britain|George I]], on 18 May 1725. The name comes from an old ceremony, first mentioned in 1128. In the ceremony, men participated in a [[vigil]] of [[fasting]], [[prayer]], and taking a bath. They did this on the day before they were made a [[knight]]. The [[ceremony]] was abolished in 1815.
The Order is made up of the Sovereign (the [[British monarchy|British Sovereign]]), the Great Master ([[Charles, Prince of Wales]]), and three classes of members: (Highest to lowest)
*''Knight'' or ''Dame Grand Cross'' (GCB)
*Knight or ''Dame Commander'' (KCB or DCB)
*''Companion'' (CB)
Originally founded as a military order of chivalry, the star (or pip) is worn as army officers' rank insignia. The insignia is that of the Order of the Bath. Members of the order now belong to either the Civil or the Military Division. The Order's motto is ''Tria juncta in uno'' ([[Latin]] for "Three joined in one"). This is a reference to either the union of [[England]], [[Scotland]] and [[Ireland]], or to the [[Holy Trinity]]. A symbol of the Order that is seen over and over has three crowns in it. Another motto, ''Ich dien'' ([[German language|German]] for "I serve") is used occasionally, but only by members of the Order who serve in the [[military]].
The Order is the fourth oldest of the [[British honours system#Current orders of chivalry|British Orders of Chivalry]], after [[Order of the Garter|The Most Noble Order of the Garter]], [[Order of the Thistle|The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle]], and [[Order of St Patrick|The Most Illustrious Order of St Patrick]]. The last of those Orders–which relates to [[Ireland]], no longer a part of the United Kingdom–still exists, but is no longer active; no appointments have been made to it since 1934.
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[[Image:GCB-Military-Star.svg|thumb|right|A drawing of a military star, as awarded to Knights or Dames Grand Cross]]
'''The Most Honourable Order of the Bath''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[order of chivalry]]. It was founded by [[George I of Great Britain|George I]], on 18 May 1725. The name comes from an old ceremony, first mentioned in 1128. In the ceremony, men participated in a [[vigil]] of [[fasting]], [[prayer]], and taking a bath. They did this on the day before they were made a [[knight]]. The [[ceremony]] was abolished in 1815.
The Order is made up of the Sovereign (the [[British monarchy|British Sovereign]]), the Great Master ([[Charles, Prince of Wales]]), and three classes of members: (Highest to lowest)
*''Knight'' or ''Dame Grand Cross'' (GCB)
*Knight or ''Dame Commander'' (KCB or DCB)
*''Companion'' (CB)
Originally founded as a military order of chivalry, the star (or pip) is worn as army officers' rank insignia. The insignia is that of the Order of the Bath. Members of the order now belong to either the Civil or the Military Division. The Order's motto is ''Tria juncta in uno'' ([[Latin]] for "Three joined in one"). This is a reference to either the union of [[England]], [[Scotland]] and [[Ireland]], or to the [[Holy Trinity]]. A symbol of the Order that is seen over and over has three crowns in it. Another motto, ''Ich dien'' ([[German language|German]] for "I serve") is used occasionally, but only by members of the Order who serve in the [[military]].
The Order is the fourth oldest of the [[British honours system#Current orders of chivalry|British Orders of Chivalry]], after [[Order of the Garter|The Most Noble Order of the Garter]], [[Order of the Thistle|The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle]], and [[Order of St Patrick|The Most Illustrious Order of St Patrick]]. The last of those Orders–which relates to [[Ireland]], no longer a part of the United Kingdom–still exists, but is no longer active; no appointments have been made to it since 1934.
{{British honours system}}
{{commons|Order of the Bath}}
{{UK-stub}}
[[Category:History of the British Isles]]
[[Category:Order of the Bath| ]]
{{Link FA|en}}
{{Link FA|pt}}
{{Link GA|fr}}