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The Order of St John in the Netherlands
The Order of St John in the Netherlands is a chivalric order open to members of the nobility who profess the Protestant faith and have reached the age of 21.
New knights are still admitted to the Order of St John in the Netherlands; the Order is listed in the decree on the order of precedence for honours issued by the Minister for the Interior.
General
| Start date | 1909 |
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Background
| Institutional decision | Royal Decree, 30 April 1909 |
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| Additions | Royal Decree, 5 March 1946, No. 33; Royal Decree, 10 September 1958, No. 41 |
| Objective | Established as a chivalric order open to members of the nobility who profess the Protestant faith and have reached the age of 21. |
| (Historical) context | In 1909, on the initiative of Prince Hendrik, the Netherlands Commandery of the Brandenburg Bailiwick of the Knightly Order of St John of the Hospital in Jerusalem was established. The Commandery was the Dutch branch of the Protestant Prussian Order of St John. After the Second World War, ties with Germany were severed, and in 1958 the Order adopted its current name, the Johanniter Order in the Netherlands. |
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| Bibliography | Orders and Decorations of the Netherlands, 38–43 |
| Note | The order comprises the ranks of Dame/Knight-in-waiting, Honorary Dame/Honorary Knight and Dame of Honour/Knight of Honour. |
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