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K.B.E.

American  

abbreviation

  1. Knight Commander of the British Empire.


KBE British  

abbreviation

  1. Knight (Commander of the Order) of the British Empire

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Three remarkable Africans who symbolize to their peoples independence promised or prospective: Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, K.B.E.,

From Time Magazine Archive

The Express' choice: suave expatriate Cinemactor Douglas Fairbanks Jr., K.B.E., "a good mixer, a tireless getter-about and smoother-out of trouble."

From Time Magazine Archive

A Sherpa came along with letters, and there was one . . . addressed to 'Sir Edmund Hillary, K.B.E.'

From Time Magazine Archive

Continuing, the President said he had received a letter from the Minister of Music, informing him that Sir Hercules Plunkett, K.B.E.,

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, May 14, 1919 by Various

Fortunately, however, at this stage, I came into contact with Colonel Sir James Barrett, K.B.E.,

From Safe Marriage A Return to Sanity by Lane, William Arbuthnot