Generated by DeepSeek V3.22015 Birthday Honours The 2015 Birthday Honours were appointments by Elizabeth II to various orders of chivalry to celebrate her official birthday on 13 June 2015. The Prime Minister announced the honours list on 11 June 2015. The 2015 Birthday Honours were the first to be announced after the general election. The honours list included recipients from various fields, including politics, science, arts, and charity.
The 2015 Birthday Honours included appointments to the Order of the Bath, Order of the British Empire, and other orders of chivalry. A total of 1,195 people were recognised in the honours list. The list included politicians, scientists, artists, and charity workers. The honours were conferred by Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.
The following people were appointed Knights Bachelor: * David Alan Gaveau for services to British foreign policy and diplomacy * General Sir Nicholas Houghton for services to military and defence * Peter Piot for services to global health and medical research * Sir Michael Rutter for services to child psychiatry and medical research * Sir John Timpson for services to retail and employment
The following people were appointed to the Order of the Bath: * Companions of the Order of the Bath + Alistair Clarkson for services to defence and security + Ian Cummings for services to defence and security + Stephen Hickey for services to defence and security * Officers of the Order of the Bath + Karen Blackney for services to government and public service + Philip Crago for services to health and medical research
The following people were appointed to the Order of the British Empire: * Knights Commanders of the Order of the British Empire + Christopher Cheeseman for services to engineering and technology + Nicholas Fraser for services to finance and business * Commanders of the Order of the British Empire + Sarah Almond for services to charity and philanthropy + Helen Bowater for services to law and justice
The 2015 Birthday Honours also included appointments to other orders of chivalry, including the Royal Victorian Order and the Imperial Service Order. The honours list also included MBE and OBE recipients.