# Legion of Honour

> highest French order of merit

**Wikidata**: [Q163700](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q163700)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legion_of_Honour)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/legion-of-honour

## Summary

The Legion of Honour is a state order established on May 19, 1802 . It originates from France  and is classified as a state order . The institution remains a formal distinction awarded by the French government . Its creation date and national origin define its official status . It continues to function as a recognized order of merit .


## References

1. International Standard Name Identifier
2. Virtual International Authority File
3. Integrated Authority File
4. BnF authorities
5. IdRef
6. MusicBrainz
7. [Source](https://global.britannica.com/topic/Legion-of-Honour)
8. HMML Authority File
9. [archINFORM](https://www.archinform.net/service/wd_aiaward.php)