List of Légion d'honneur recipients by name (M)

The French government gives out the Legion of Honour awards, to both French[1] and foreign[2] nationals, based on a recipient's exemplary services rendered to France, or to the causes supported by France.

This award is divided into five distinct categories (in ascending order[3]), i.e. three ranks: Knight, Officer, Commander, and two titles: Grand Officer and Grand Cross.

Knight is the most common and is awarded for either at least 20 years of public service or acts of military or civil bravery.

The Officer rank requires a minimum of eight years as a Knight, and the Commander, the highest civilian category for a non-French citizen, requires a minimum of five years as an Officer.

[5] The following is a non-exhaustive list of recipients of the Legion of Honour awards, since the first ceremony in May 1803.