The Order of Prince Danilo I (Serbian: Орден Књаза Данила I, romanized: Orden Knjaza Danila I) is an order, formerly of the Principality and later Kingdom, of Montenegro; it is currently a dynastic order granted by the head of the House of Petrović-Njegoš, Crown Prince Nicholas. It is awarded to prominent champions of the preservation of Montenegrin independence and for other humanitarian, scientific, artistic and pro-social achievements as defined by statute.
| Order of Prince Danilo I Орден Књаза Данила I | |
|---|---|
 Badge of the order | |
| Awarded by the Head of the House of Petrović-Njegoš | |
| Type | State order (formerly) House order (currently) |
| Country | Montenegro |
| Royal house | Petrović-Njegoš |
| Motto | To the Montenegrin independence |
| Awarded for | Championing and preserving Montenegrin independence and social and scientific merit |
| Grand Master | Prince Nicholas |
| Vice-Grand Master | Prince Boris |
| Grades | Knight Grand Cross Knight Grand Officer Knight Commander Knight Cross of Merit |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Petrović Njegoš |
| Next (lower) | Order of Saint Peter of Cetinje |
 Ribbon of the order | |
Alterations were made to the appearance of the original decoration created by Prince Danilo, and during the rule of King Nikola I Petrović Njegoš the order underwent two restructurings. During the first restructuring in 1861, three classes were introduced, while in the second restructuring, in 1873, an additional fourth class was added, so that not only is there a star in the 1st class but also a 2nd class with star was introduced. By 1922, the order consisted of five classes: Knight Grand Cross, Knight Grand Officer, Knight Commander, Knight, and Cross of Merit.[1]
Although no longer a state order, prominent Montenegrin officials—including President Filip Vujanović—have been appointed to the order.[2]
Grades
edit- Knight Grand Cross (1st Class)
- Knight Grand Officer (2nd Class)
- Knight Commander (3rd Class)
- Knight (4th Class)
- Cross of Merit (5th Class)
| Ribbon bars[3] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Knight Grand Cross (1°) |
 Knight Grand Officer (2°) |
 Knight Commander (3°) |
 Knight (4°) |
Cross of Merit (5°) |
Notable recipients
editUnder the Monarchy
edit- Emperor Alexander III of Russia
- Emperor Nicholas II of Russia
- Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria[4]
- King Christian X of Denmark[4]
- Queen Victoria I of the United Kingdom[5]
- Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn[6]
- Friedrich von Beck-Rzikowsky[7]
- Nikola Tesla[8]
- Ilija Garašanin[8]
- Milutin Garašanin[8]
- Anastas Jovanović[8]
- Vuk Karadžić[8]
- Sima Igumanov[8]
- Jovan Belimarković[8]
- Živojin Mišić[8]
- Baron Eugen von Albori
- Georg Luger[8]
Post-Monarchy
edit- Filip Vujanović, President of Montenegro[9][10]
- Albert II, Prince of Monaco[11]
- Andrew Bertie[12][13]
- Prince Dimitri Romanov[14]
- Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza and his wife Isabel, Duchess of Braganza[15]
- Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este
- Prince Henri VII, Count of Paris[16]
- Prince Ferdinand, Duke of Castro (1926–2008)[17]
- Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro[18]
- Nebojša Kaluđerović[19][20]
Officers of the order
editOther members of unknown rank
edit- Baron Wladimir Giesl von Gieslingen
- Altinaï, Princess of Montenegro
- Frà Andrew Bertie
- Albert II, Prince of Monaco
- Prince Nicholas Romanov
- Dimitri Romanovič Romanov, Prince of Russia
- Vittorio Emanuele di Savoia
- Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia
- Duarte Pio Duke of Braganza
- Isabel de Herédia
- Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este
- Henry, Count of Paris
- Prince Ferdinand of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro (1926-2008)
- Prince Carlo of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro
- Filip Vujanović, President of Montenegro
- Nebojša Kaluđerović, Ambassador to the United Nations for Montenegro
- Francesco Rocca, President of the Italian Red Cross
- Inspector General Domenico Giani of the Vatican City
- Alvin York
References
edit- ^ "Foreign Decorations". Report of the Secretary of War to the President. Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office. 1922.
- ^ "President"Predsjednik Republike Crne Gore[permanent dead link]
- ^ Antonio Prieto Barrion, Montenegro Royal House
- ^ a b Predsjednik Republike Crne Gore[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The Order of Sovereign Prince Danilo I". orderofdanilo.org. Archived 9 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Acović, Dragomir (2012). Slava i čast: Odlikovanja među Srbima, Srbi među odlikovanjima. Belgrade: Službeni Glasnik. p. 589.
- ^ "Hofstaat Seiner Kaiserlichen und Königlichen Apostolischen Majestät", Hof- und Staatshandbuch der Österreichisch-Ungarischen Monarchie (in German), Vienna: Druck und Verlag der K.K. Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, 1916, p. 16 – via alex.onb.ac.at
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Acović, Dragomir (2012). Slava i čast: Odlikovanja među Srbima, Srbi među odlikovanjima. Belgrade: Službeni Glasnik. pp. 85, 362, 563, 564.
- ^ Orderofdanilo.org :: "Investiture - 4 June 2005" Archived 12 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Njegoskij|org :: H.R.H. Prince Nicolas decorates President Filip Vujanovic with the Order of Danilo I Archived 2008-12-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ :: "Monte Carlo - 7 December 2005" Archived 7 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Orderofdanilo.org :: "Rome - 31 January 2006" Archived 19 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Njegoskij|org :: "H.R.H. Prince Nicolas decorates H.M.E.H. Fra’ Andrew Bertie with the Order of Danilo I and the Order of Saint Petar of Cetinje" Archived 2009-01-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Njegoskij|org :: Grand Master Nicolas Petrovitch Njegosh decorates Prince Dmitri Romanovich and his wife Dorrit Reventlow with the Order of Danilo I Archived 2008-12-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Njegoskij|org :: Grand Master Nicolas Petrovitch Njegosh decorates H.R.H. Dom Duarte III Pio of Portugal, Duke of Bragança, with the Order of Danilo I Archived 2008-12-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Orderofdanilo.org :: "Investiture - 3 December 2005" Archived 12 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Orderofdanilo.org :: "Rome - 1 February 2006" Archived 19 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Njegoskij|org :: Exchange of protocols between the Royal Houses of Montenegro and Bourbon-Two Sicilies Archived 2011-01-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Orderofdanilo.org :: "Investiture - 31 March 2007" Archived 19 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Njegoskij|org :: H.R.H. Prince Nicolas decorates Ambassador Kaluderovic with the Order of Danilo I Archived 2008-12-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ S.A.R. Boris Petrovitch Njegosh, Prince Héréditaire de Monténégro, nouveau Grand Chancelier des Ordres Dynastiques de la Maison Royale
