G.C.B.
abbreviation
Grand Cross of the Bath.
G.C.B.
Americanabbreviation
GCB
British
abbreviation
Example Sentences
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But the life of the party has not been punctilious Chairman Josiah Charles, Earon Stamp of Shortlands, G.C.B.,
From Time Magazine Archive
In 1814 he was created Baron Exmouth of Canonteign, and in the following year was made K.C.B., and a little later G.C.B.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various
He died in 1821, having become a lieutenant-general and a G.C.B.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various
Shortly before his death he declined the offer of a military G.C.B.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" by Various
In 1830 he was made first sea lord of the admiralty, being created G.C.B. in 1831.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" by Various
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