Order of St. Gregory

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Order of St. Gregory

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Knighthood awarded by the Roman Catholic Church. Established by Pope Gregory XV in 1831 as the "Order of the Knights of St. Gregory the Great", it is the highest honor a layman can obtain from the Church.

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Walter Annenberg Business 13-Mar-1908 1-Oct-2002 Media mogul, created TV Guide

William J. Avery Business c. 1941 CEO of Crown Cork & Seal, 1990-2001

Thomas G. Labrecque Business 17-Sep-1938 16-Oct-2000 CEO of Chase Manhattan, 1990-96

William Pigott Business 27-Jun-1860 19-Jul-1929 Pacific Car & Foundry

Renato Ruggiero Politician 9-Apr-1930 Director-General of the WTO, 1995-99

Michael Williams Actor 9-Jul-1935 11-Jan-2001 Educating Rita

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