Gentleman Usher of the Purple Rod
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The Gentleman Usher of the Purple Rod is the Usher to the Order of the British Empire, established in 1917 and effective since 1918.
[edit] Office Holders from 1918
- 1918-1952: Sir Frederic Kenyon
- 1952-1960: Sir Ernest Gowers
- 1960-1969: Malcolm Eve, 1st Baron Silsoe
- 1969-1985: Sir Robert Bellinger
- 1985-2000: Sir Robin Gillett, Bt.
- 2001-present: Sir Alexander Graham