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2 unusual facts about 2009 New Year Honours


Doron Swade

Swade was awarded an MBE for services to the history of computing in the UK New Year Honours 2009 list.

Gordon Slynn, Baron Slynn of Hadley

He was appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours for his services to the International Law Association which he served as Chairman of the Executive Committee.


Simon Richardson

It was announced on 31 December 2008 that Richardson was to be appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours "for services to Disabled Sport".


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Claudia Orange

In 1993 Orange was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), and awarded DCNZM in the 2009 New Year Honours for services to historical research.