1905 Prime Minister's Resignation Honours facts for kids
The 1905 Prime Minister's Resignation Honours were special awards given out on December 9, 1905. These awards marked the end of Arthur James Balfour's time as Prime Minister, as he had resigned just a few days earlier on December 5. It's a tradition where a Prime Minister can recommend people for honours when they leave office.
What Are Resignation Honours?
When a Prime Minister steps down from their job, they sometimes get to suggest people for special awards. These awards are called "Resignation Honours." It's a way to thank people who have helped them during their time in government or who have done great things for the country.
Who Was Arthur Balfour?
Arthur Balfour was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1902 to 1905. He was a leader of the Conservative Party. When he resigned in December 1905, he recommended a list of people to receive various honours.
Types of Honours Given
The people on Balfour's list received different kinds of honours. These awards recognize their service and achievements. Here are some of the types of honours given in 1905:
Viscounts
A Viscount is a high rank in the British peerage, which is a system of titles. People who become Viscounts are usually very important figures.
- The Lord Tredegar
- Sir Michael Hicks Beach
Barons
A Baron is another important title in the British peerage, just below a Viscount.
- C. T. Ritchie
- Sir W. H. Walrond
- Sir H. Meysey Thompson
- Sir H. de Stern
- Sir A. Harmsworth
- Edmund Beckett Faber
- W. H. Grenfell
Privy Councillor
Becoming a Privy Councillor means you become a formal advisor to the King or Queen. It's a very respected position.
- Sir E. H. Carson (who was the Solicitor General)
- J. S. Sandars
- Victor C. W. Cavendish
- Sir Charles Dalrymple
- Lieut.-Col. Mark Lockwood
Baronet
A Baronet is a hereditary title, meaning it can be passed down through the family. It's a step below a Baron.
- C. Morrison-Bell
- Benjamin Cohen
- R. P. Cooper
- Thomas Leigh Hare
- Lindsay Hogg
- W. B. Hulton
- J. Grant Lawson
- Francis Ley
- Edward Mann
- John Davison Milburn
- Herbert Praed
Knight
Being made a Knight is a very old and respected honour. Knights are addressed as "Sir."
- W. J. Bull
- C. Kinloch-Cooke
- Major W. E. Evans-Gordon
- S. Faire
- Charles Frederick Claverhouse Graham
- F. W. Lowe
- H. E. Moss
- Col. C. Wyndham Murray
- Major Harry North
- Henry Edward Randall
- J. S. Randles
- J. Robinson
- W. H. Vaudrey
- Edgcombe Venning
Order of the Bath
The Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry. It's given for excellent service, usually by military officers or civil servants.
Commander of the Order of the Bath (CB)
- Malcolm G. Ramsay (from the Treasury)
- J. J. Taylor (from the Irish Office)
Order of St Michael and St George
The Order of St Michael and St George is another order of chivalry. It's often given to people who have done great work in foreign affairs or in the British Commonwealth countries.
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG)
- John Henniker Heaton
Privy Councillor (Ireland)
Similar to the main Privy Council, but specifically for Ireland.
- Sir R. Blennerhassett
- Sir F. E. W. Macnaghten
- Sir Patrick Coll
- J. H. M. Campbell (who was the Attorney-General for Ireland)
