List of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire

This is a list of Knights Grand Commander of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire from 1887 until 1947, when the order ceased to be awarded. The Viceroy of India served as ex-officio Grand Master of the Order, and was automatically appointed as a Knight Grand Commander upon taking office.

1880s

  • 1887: The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, The Duke of Cambridge, Lord Reay, Governor of Bombay, Lord Connemara, Governor of Madras, General Sir Frederick Sleigh Roberts, The Rao of Kutch[1][2]
  • 1888: The Maharaja of Kuch Behar[3]



References

  1. "No. 25773". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 January 1888. p. 219.
  2. "No. 25718". The London Gazette. 5 July 1887. p. 3625.
  3. "No. 25791". The London Gazette. 28 February 1888. p. 1299.
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