Civil Order of Alfonso XII facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Civil Order of Alfonso XII
Type	State order
Established	23 May 1902
Country	Spain
Motto	Altiora peto
Status	Abolished 2 September 1988
Founder	Alfonso XIII of Spain
Grades	Grand Cross (Gran Cruz) Commander (Encomienda) Chevalier (Caballero)
Ribbon of the Order

The Civil Order of Alfonso XII (Spanish: Orden Civil de Alfonso XII) is a Spanish honorific decoration named for King Alfonso XII (1857–1885). It was established by Royal Decree on 23 May 1902 to reward achievements in education, science, culture, teaching and research.

History

According to Article 3 of the Royal Decree, the order is composed of three categories: Grand Cross (Spanish: Gran Cruz), Commander (Spanish: Encomienda), and Chevalier (Spanish: Caballero).

Beginning in 1939, the members of the Order could request their entry into the newly created Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise.

Royal Decree 954/1988, of 2 September, finalized its replacement with the Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise, "adapting its norms to the social conditions of the present time and to the democratic principles on which the legal system is based."

Selected recipients

See also

In Spanish: Orden de Alfonso XII para niños

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Spain