Royal Societies and Knights of the British Empire and France			updated 5-16-07
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_British_Empire
http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk/page.asp?id=1727
http://www.consulfrance-atlanta.org/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=259
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; the two highest ranks entail admission into knighthood, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) and Knight Commander or Dame Commander (KBE or DBE). The Order is limited to 100 Knights and Dames Grand Cross and 845 Knights and Dames Commander. The other classes are Commander (CBE), Officer (OBE) and Member (MBE).
The "Palmes Académiques" is an order founded by one of France’s most widely-known figures, Napoleon Bonaparte. A brilliant administrator, Napoleon appreciated the importance of education. By the decree of March 17, 1808, he established the honorary titles of Chevalier, Officier de l’Université, and Officier d’Académies as awards for devotion and accomplishment in the areas of teaching, scholarship, and research.
The Royal Society of London for the Improvement of Natural Knowledge was founded in 1660 and claims to be the oldest learned society still in existence. The Society's Fellows must be citizens or ordinarily resident of the Commonwealth or Republic of Ireland, otherwise they may be elected as a Foreign Member. The Society's statutes state that candidates for election must have made "a substantial contribution to the improvement of natural knowledge, including mathematics, engineering science and medical science".
Total non-duplicated faculty and University alumni member of Royal Societies - 21
Faculty
Total Faculty members of Royal Societies - 21			Election Year
1	Adams, Roger	Sir Roger Adams received the honor of Commander of Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1949.	1949
2	Chicoine, David	Sir David Chicoine received the French National Order of Merit at the rank of knight. The National Order, which rewards meritorious service to society, is the second-highest civilian award France gives.	2004
3	Deley, Herbert	Sir Herbert Deley received the Palmes Académiques, or the Academic Palms, at the rank of Knight for outstanding contributions to French culture.	1992
4	Gaeng, Paul	Sir Paul Gaeng received the Palmes Académiques, or the Academic Palms, at the rank of Knight and at the rank of Officer for outstanding contributions to French culture.	1976, 1992
5	Jahiel, Edwin	Sir Edwin Jahiel received the Palmes Académiques, or the Academic Palms, at the rank of Knight and at the rank of Officer for outstanding contributions to French culture.	1968, 1994
6	Jenkins, Fred	Sir Fred Jenkins received the Palmes Académiques, or the Academic Palms, at the rank of Knight and at the rank of Officer for outstanding contributions to French culture.	1986, 1995
7	Kibbee, Douglas	Sir Douglas Kibbee received the Palmes Académiques, or the Academic Palms, at the rank of Knight for dedication and accomplishment in the areas of teaching, scholarship and research.	2000
8	Kolb, Philip (deceased)	Sir Philip Kolb received the French Legion of Honor at the rank of Knight, the Croix de Guerre with palms and the Order of Leopold I at the rank of Knight from Belgium.	1983
9	Leggett, Anthony James	Sir Tony Leggett, was knighted (KBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 2004 "for services to physics."	2004
10	Lynn, John	Sir John Lynn received the Palmes Académiques, or the Academic Palms, for outstanding contributions to French culture and history becoming the first History professor to be recognize for his extensive research on the French military.  In addition he received the Ouissam Al Alaoui at the rank of Commander from the King of Morocco.	2004, 2006
11	Mainous, Bruce	Sir Bruce Mainous was the first recipient, and the only U. of I. professor to hold all three levels of Knighthood—Chevalier, Officer, and Commander—was French professor and former department chair.	1963, 1967, and 1969
12	Mansfield, Peter	Sir Peter Mansfield was Knighted by the Royal Society of London for the Improvement of Natural Knowledge,	1993
13	Marty, Fernand	Sir Fernand Marty received the Palmes Académiques, or the Academic Palms, at the rank of Knight and at the rank of Officer for outstanding contributions to French culture.	1967, 1983
14	Nachtmann, Francis	Sir Francis Nachtmann received the Palmes Académiques, or the Academic Palms, at the rank of Knight for outstanding contributions to French culture.	1981
15	Nelson, Robert	Sir Robert Nelson received the Palmes Académiques, or the Academic Palms, at the rank of Knight for outstanding contributions to French culture.	1972
16	Parker, N. Geoffrey	Sir N. Geoffrey Parker received the Order of Isabella the Catholic at the rank of Commander from the King of Spain.	1989
17	Santas, John	Sir John Santas received the Palmes Académiques, or the Academic Palms, at the rank of Knight.	2001
18	Schehr, Lawrence	Sir Lawrence Schehr received the Palmes Académiques, or the Academic Palms, at the rank of Knight for dedication and accomplishment in the areas of teaching, scholarship and research.	2001
19	Talbot, Emile	Sir Emile Talbot received the Palmes Académiques, or the Academic Palms, at the rank of Knight for outstanding contributions to French culture.	1997
20	Walsh, April	April Walsh received the Palmes Académiques, or the Academic Palms, at the rank of Knight.	2002
21	Westgren, Randall	Randall E. Westgren, professor of agribusiness management, received the Palmes Académiques, or the Academic Palms, at the rank of Knight.	2007
Alumni
Total University alumni Knights - 0			Election Year