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By John Simpson •

Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India, a British order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1861. Created when the Order was reorganised into three ranks in 1866, it was the highest rank, above KCSI and CSI. Awarded to Indian rulers and senior imperial officials, it entitled recipients to use the post-nominal letters GCSI. Appointments ceased in 1947.

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