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The '''Order of National Heroes''' is the supreme honour within the [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Barbados|national honours system]] of [[Barbados]] and was established by the Order of National Heroes Act 1998 by the [[Parliament of Barbados]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Order of National Heroes Act 1998 |url=http://104.238.85.55/en/ShowPdf/399.pdf |publisher=[[Government of Barbados]] |access-date=28 April 2021 |date=20 April 1998}}</ref> Members are referred to as [[Barbadian National Heroes|National Heroes]], and are accorded the style "[[The Right Excellent]]" and the post-nominal letters "NH". The Order recognises the most prominent figures in Barbados' history. As of 2023, [[Garfield Sobers]] and [[Rihanna]] are the only two living persons conferred with the title.
The '''Order of National Heroes''' is the supreme honour within the [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Barbados|national honours system]] of [[Barbados]] and was established by the Order of National Heroes Act 1998 by the [[Parliament of Barbados]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Order of National Heroes Act 1998 |url=http://www.barbadosparliament-laws.com/en/ShowPdf/399.pdf |publisher=[[Government of Barbados]] |access-date=28 April 2021 |date=20 April 1998}}</ref> Members are referred to as [[Barbadian National Heroes|National Heroes]], and are accorded the style "[[The Right Excellent]]". The Order recognises the most prominent figures in Barbados' history. As of June 2024, [[Garfield Sobers|Sir Garfield Sobers]] and [[Rihanna]] are the only two living persons conferred with the title.


[[Image:Heroes square.jpg|thumb|[[National Heroes Square|Heroes Square]], formerly known as Trafalgar Square in [[Bridgetown]].<ref name=Parliament/>]]
[[Image:Heroes square.jpg|thumb|[[National Heroes Square|Heroes Square]], formerly known as Trafalgar Square in [[Bridgetown]].<ref name=Parliament/>]]
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== History ==
== History ==


The first [[National Heroes Day]] was celebrated on 28 April 1998, the centenary of the birth of [[Sir Grantley Adams]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Callaghan |first1=Brett |title=Barbados National Heroes |url=https://www.totallybarbados.com/articles/about-barbados/people/barbados-national-heroes/ |website=Totally Barbados |access-date=28 April 2021 |date=8 July 2018}}</ref> On the same day, Trafalgar Square was renamed National Heroes Square.<ref name=Parliament>{{Cite web|url=http://www.barbadosparliament.com/history.php |title=Parliament's History |publisher=[[Parliament of Barbados]]|access-date=28 April 2021 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070523083154/http://www.barbadosparliament.com/history.php |archive-date=23 May 2007 }}</ref>
The first [[National Heroes Day]] was celebrated on 28 April 1998, the centenary of the birth of [[Grantley Adams]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Callaghan |first1=Brett |title=Barbados National Heroes |url=https://www.totallybarbados.com/articles/about-barbados/people/barbados-national-heroes/ |website=Totally Barbados |access-date=28 April 2021 |date=8 July 2018}}</ref> On the same day, Trafalgar Square was renamed National Heroes Square.<ref name=Parliament>{{Cite web|url=http://www.barbadosparliament.com/history.php |title=Parliament's History |publisher=[[Parliament of Barbados]]|access-date=28 April 2021 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070523083154/http://www.barbadosparliament.com/history.php |archive-date=23 May 2007 }}</ref>


Eleven people have been created National Heroes of Barbados to date, of which ten were nominated by [[Prime Minister of Barbados|Prime Minister]] [[Owen Arthur]] and formally appointed by the [[Governor-General of Barbados|Governor General]] in 1998, in accordance with the Act.<ref name=Parliament/><ref>{{cite web |title=Readying Heroes Square for its "close up" |url=https://barbadostoday.bb/2020/10/28/bteditorial-readying-heroes-square-for-its-close-up/ |website=Barbados Today |access-date=29 April 2021 |date=28 October 2020}}</ref> Of the original ten, only [[Garfield Sobers|Sir Garfield Sobers]] is alive; [[Sarah Ann Gill]] was the only woman to be created a National Hero until the singer and businesswoman [[Rihanna]] was honoured in November 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Barbados National Heroes |url=https://barbados.org/people/heroes.htm |website=Go Barbados |publisher=Caribbean Dreams Publishing |access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref>
Eleven people have been created National Heroes of Barbados to date, of which ten were nominated by [[Prime Minister of Barbados|Prime Minister]] [[Owen Arthur]] and formally appointed by the [[Governor-General of Barbados|Governor General]] in 1998, in accordance with the Act.<ref name=Parliament/><ref>{{cite web |title=Readying Heroes Square for its "close up" |url=https://barbadostoday.bb/2020/10/28/bteditorial-readying-heroes-square-for-its-close-up/ |website=Barbados Today |access-date=29 April 2021 |date=28 October 2020}}</ref> Of the original ten, only [[Garfield Sobers|Sir Garfield Sobers]] is alive; [[Sarah Ann Gill]] was the only woman to be created a National Hero until the singer and businesswoman [[Rihanna]] was honoured in November 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Barbados National Heroes |url=https://barbados.org/people/heroes.htm |website=Go Barbados |publisher=Caribbean Dreams Publishing |access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref>
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In 2021, the [[Government of Barbados|Government]] started a search for new National Heroes. Citizens were encouraged to nominate people who they thought qualified for the high honour. The government of Barbados ultimately chose singer [[Rihanna]] for this honour and duly awarded her the title of National Hero on the first day of the Barbadian republic.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Carrington |first1=Julie |title=Nominations For More National Heroes |url=https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/blog/nominations-for-more-national-heroes/ |website=Government Information Service |publisher=[[Government of Barbados]] |access-date=28 April 2021 |date=29 March 2021}}</ref>
In 2021, the [[Government of Barbados|Government]] started a search for new National Heroes. Citizens were encouraged to nominate people who they thought qualified for the high honour. The government of Barbados ultimately chose singer [[Rihanna]] for this honour and duly awarded her the title of National Hero on the first day of the Barbadian republic.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Carrington |first1=Julie |title=Nominations For More National Heroes |url=https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/blog/nominations-for-more-national-heroes/ |website=Government Information Service |publisher=[[Government of Barbados]] |access-date=28 April 2021 |date=29 March 2021}}</ref>


The [[President of Barbados|president]], being the legal successor to the governor-general, adopted the latter's role and duties of appointing national heroes after Barbados [[Republicanism in Barbados|became a republic ]] in 2021.
The [[President of Barbados|president]], being the legal successor to the governor-general, adopted the latter's role and duties of appointing national heroes after Barbados [[Republicanism in Barbados|became a republic]] in 2021.


== National Heroes ==
== National Heroes ==
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*''The Right Excellent'' [[Errol Barrow|Errol Walton Barrow]] {{post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|sep=,|PC|QC}} (1920–1987)
*''The Right Excellent'' [[Errol Barrow|Errol Walton Barrow]] {{post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|sep=,|PC|QC}} (1920–1987)
*''The Right Excellent'' [[Garfield Sobers|Sir Garfield St Aubrun Sobers]] {{post-nominals|country=AUS|size=100%|sep=,|AO}}, [[Order of the Caribbean Community|OCC]] (born 1936)
*''The Right Excellent'' [[Garfield Sobers|Sir Garfield St Aubrun Sobers]] {{post-nominals|country=AUS|size=100%|sep=,|AO}}, [[Order of the Caribbean Community|OCC]] (born 1936)
*''The Right Excellent'' [[Rihanna]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rahman |first=Abid |date=2021-11-30 |title=Barbados Ditches Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State, Declares Rihanna National Hero |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/barbados-queen-elizabeth-rihanna-1235054625/ |access-date=2023-04-20 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Barbados Replaces Queen as Head of State and Honours Rihanna on Historic Night |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvnndz/barbados-replaces-queen-as-head-of-state-and-honours-rihanna-on-historic-night |access-date=2023-04-20 |website=Vice |date=November 30, 2021 |first1=Simon |last1=Childs |language=en}}</ref> (born 1988)
*''The Right Excellent'' [[Rihanna|Robyn Rihanna Fenty]] (born 1988)


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Hero (title)]]
[[Category:Hero (title)]]
[[Category:Barbadian culture]]
[[Category:Culture of Barbados]]
[[Category:National symbols of Barbados]]
[[Category:National symbols of Barbados]]
[[Category:National Heroes of Barbados]]
[[Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Barbados|National Hero]]
[[Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Barbados|National Hero]]
[[Category:Awards established in 1998]]
[[Category:Awards established in 1998]]

Latest revision as of 15:22, 6 July 2024

For other uses, see Order of the National Hero (disambiguation).

Order of National Heroes
Awarded by

President of Barbados
TypeNational Honour
Established20 April 1998; 26 years ago (20 April 1998)
CriteriaAt the pleasure of the president with the recommendation of the prime minister
StatusCurrently constituted
FounderParliament of Barbados
ChancellorSandra Mason
(President of Barbados)
SecretaryVacant
ClassesMember (National Hero)
Statistics
First induction1998
Last induction2021
Total inductees11
Precedence
Next (higher)None
Next (lower)Order of Freedom of Barbados


The Order of National Heroes is the supreme honour within the national honours system of Barbados and was established by the Order of National Heroes Act 1998 by the Parliament of Barbados.[1] Members are referred to as National Heroes, and are accorded the style "The Right Excellent". The Order recognises the most prominent figures in Barbados' history. As of June 2024, Sir Garfield Sobers and Rihanna are the only two living persons conferred with the title.

Heroes Square, formerly known as Trafalgar Square in Bridgetown.[2]

History

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The first National Heroes Day was celebrated on 28 April 1998, the centenary of the birth of Grantley Adams.[3] On the same day, Trafalgar Square was renamed National Heroes Square.[2]

Eleven people have been created National Heroes of Barbados to date, of which ten were nominated by Prime Minister Owen Arthur and formally appointed by the Governor General in 1998, in accordance with the Act.[2][4] Of the original ten, only Sir Garfield Sobers is alive; Sarah Ann Gill was the only woman to be created a National Hero until the singer and businesswoman Rihanna was honoured in November 2021.[5]

The Barbados National Heroes Gallery, located in the Museum of Parliament, traces the lives and contributions made by the National Heroes.

In 2021, the Government started a search for new National Heroes. Citizens were encouraged to nominate people who they thought qualified for the high honour. The government of Barbados ultimately chose singer Rihanna for this honour and duly awarded her the title of National Hero on the first day of the Barbadian republic.[6]

The president, being the legal successor to the governor-general, adopted the latter's role and duties of appointing national heroes after Barbados became a republic in 2021.

National Heroes

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References

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  1. ^ "Order of National Heroes Act 1998" (PDF). Government of Barbados. 20 April 1998. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Parliament's History". Parliament of Barbados. Archived from the original on 23 May 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  3. ^ Callaghan, Brett (8 July 2018). "Barbados National Heroes". Totally Barbados. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Readying Heroes Square for its "close up"". Barbados Today. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Barbados National Heroes". Go Barbados. Caribbean Dreams Publishing. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  6. ^ Carrington, Julie (29 March 2021). "Nominations For More National Heroes". Government Information Service. Government of Barbados. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Let's Celebrate Our National Heroes". Government Information Service. Government of Barbados. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  8. ^ Rahman, Abid (30 November 2021). "Barbados Ditches Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State, Declares Rihanna National Hero". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  9. ^ Childs, Simon (30 November 2021). "Barbados Replaces Queen as Head of State and Honours Rihanna on Historic Night". Vice. Retrieved 20 April 2023.


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