Back Orde d'Alfons XII Catalan Orden Alfons’ XII. German Orden de Alfonso XII Spanish Ordre d'Alphonse XII French Ordine civile di Alfonso XII Italian Orde van Alfons XII Dutch Order Cywilny Alfonsa XII Polish Ordem de Afonso XII Portuguese Гражданский орден Альфонсо XII Russian Alfons XII:s orden Swedish
| Civil Order of Alfonso XII | |
|---|---|
 Breast star of the Order | |
| Type | State order |
| Established | 23 May 1902 |
| Country | Spain |
| Motto | Altiora peto |
| Status | Abolished 2 September 1988 |
| Founder | Alfonso XIII of Spain |
| Grades |
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 Ribbon of the Order | |
The Civil Order of Alfonso XII (Spanish: Orden Civil de Alfonso XII) is a Spanish honorific decoration named for King Alfonso XII (1857–1885). It was established by Royal Decree on 23 May 1902 to reward achievements in education, science, culture, teaching and research.[1][2]
- ^ "Real Decreto" [Royal Decree] (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish) (152): 953. 1 June 1902. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ "Reglamento de la Orden civil de Alfonso XII" [Regulation of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII] (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish) (186): 73–74. 5 July 1902. Retrieved 15 November 2018.