Order of the Black Pelican
| Most Noble Order of the Black Pelican Nobilíssima Ordem do Pelicano Negro | |
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 Badge of the Order | |
| Awarded by Queen of Sildavia | |
| Type | Dynastic order |
| Established | 2020 |
| Motto | Patria tuenda mea est officium Defending the homeland is my duty |
| Eligibility | Civilian and military |
| Awarded for | Civilian and military merits in favor of the Kingdom |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Grand Mistress | Maria I, Queen of Sildavia |
| Grades | Royal Knights and Ladies Companion, Knights and Ladies Companion, and Stranger Knights and Ladies Companion (For foreigners and heads of state) |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 23 August 2020 |
| Last induction | 23 December 2021 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (lower) | Order of Ottokar |
| Related | Order of the Bordurian Eagle |
 Ribbon of the Order of Black Pelican | |
The Most Noble Order of the Black Pelican is an Sildavian order of chivalry founded by the Queen Maria of Sildavia in 2020. It is granted to the civilians, and foreigners to recognize services rendered to the Kingdom. The Order was established as a dynastic order of the House of Sildavia and linked to the kingdom's honor system.
History
The order was created shortly after the extinction of the Order of the Rose (formerly honorary order in Sildavia), and has become the most prestigious order in Sildavia since its conception until today. The head of the royal house of Sildavia is, as sovereign, always the grand master of the order. Within the order there are the following classes: Grand Master (Sovereign of Sildavia), Royal Knights and Ladies Companion, Knights and Ladies Companion, and Stranger Knights and Ladies Companion (For foreigners and heads of state).
Design
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Estrela da Ordem |
 Faixa da Ordem | |||
Officers of the order
- Grand Mistress: Queen Maria I of Sildavia (since 2020)
Recipients
- indicates Sildavian recipients.
| Recipient | Role | Grade | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Maria I
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Queen of Sildavia | Royal Lady Companion | 22 April 2020 | Founder and current Sovereign Grand Mistress. |
 Oscar I
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Emperor-King of Karnia-Ruthenia | Stranger Knight Companion | 23 August 2020 | |
 Dhrubajyoti Roy
|
Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra | Stranger Knight Companion (Relinquished) | 19 September 2020 | |
| Gabriela, Princess of Klöw
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Heir to the throne | Royal Lady Companion | 29 November 2020 | |
| Sebastião, Duke of Flaviano
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Father of HM Queen | Royal Knight Companion | 29 November 2020 | |
| Sonia, Countess of Koniktz
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Mother of HM Queen | Royal Lady Companion | 29 November 2020 | |
 Marco Antonio Rino
|
President of Rino Island | Stranger Knight Companion | 17 February 2021 | First non-royal recipient. |
 Arthur II
|
King of Ebenthal | Stranger Knight Companion | 17 February 2021 | |
| Archduke Ari
|
Archduke of Karnia-Ruthenia | Stranger Knight Companion | 23 April 2021 | |
| Archduchess Denise
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Archduchess of Karnia-Ruthenia | Stranger Lady Companion | 23 April 2021 | |
| Prince Guilherme
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Prince Consort of Ebenthal | Stranger Knight Companion | 23 April 2021 | |
| Tanishkaa Patranabish
|
Uparashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra | Stranger Lady Companion (Relinquished) | 23 April 2021 | |
 Thomas I
|
King of Quinta Velha | Stranger Knight Companion | 23 December 2021 | |
 Gabriela I
|
Grand Duchess of Mëcklewmburg-Wladir | Stranger Lady Companion | 23 December 2021 | |
 Guilherme I Ítalo
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King of Taslavia | Stranger Knight Companion | 23 December 2021 | |
 Abrams I
|
King of Ikonia | Stranger Knight Companion | 23 December 2021 | |
 Edward IX
|
King of Queensland | Stranger Knight Companion | 23 December 2021 | Now known as Prince Albert. |
 Lucas
|
Stadhouder of Mauritia | Stranger Knight Companion | 23 December 2021 |
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