House Order of the Golden Lion (Hesse-Kassel)
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House Order of the Golden Lion | |
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Breast star of the Grand Cross of the House Order of the Golden Lion | |
Awarded by Elector of Hesse | |
Type | Order |
Eligibility | 'Auspicious merit' |
Status | Dynastic Order |
Established | August 14, 1770 |
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Ribbon bar of the order |
The House-order of the Golden Lion (German: Hausorden vom Goldenen Löwen) of the German Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel was instituted on August 14, 1770 by Landgraf (count) Frederick II of Hesse-Kassel. The Order was dedicated to Saint Elisabeth of Hungary, an ancestor of the founder and was meant to reward auspicious merit.
References
- Maximilian Gritzner, "Handbuch der Ritter- und Verdienstorden". Leipzig. 1893.