The King's Birthday Honours 1933 were appointments by King George V to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by members of the British Empire.
The appointments were made to celebrate the official birthday of The King. They were published on 3 June 1933.
The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour, and arranged by honour, with classes (Knight, Knight Grand Cross, etc.) and then divisions (Military, Civil, etc.) as appropriate.
British Empire
Baron
The Right Honourable George Richard Lane-Fox, , Member of Parliament for the Barkston Ash Division, 1906-1931. Parliamentary Secretary to the Mines Department, 1922 to 1924 and November 1924 to January 1928. Chairman of the Pig Products Commission 1932, and of Fat Stock Reorganisation Commission. For political and public services. Sir Edward Mauger Iliffe, , Member of Parliament for the Tamworth Division, 1923-1929. For political and public services. Sir (Samuel) Ernest Palmer, , a Vice-President and Chairman of the Council, Royal College of Music. For services to music. Major-General the Right Honourable John Edward Bernard Seely, , Chairman of the National Savings Committee. For public services.
Knights of the Garter
The Right Honourable Victor Alexander George Robert, Earl of Lytton, .
Knights of the Thistle
His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester, . Edward James, Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, .
Privy Councillor
Sir Dennis Henry Herbert, , Member of Parliament for Watford since 1908. Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means and Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons since September 1931. Deputy Chairman, June 1928 to June 1929.
Baronet
Sir Martin John Melvin, . For political and public services in Birmingham. Sir (Frederick) George Penny, , Member of Parliament for Kingston-on-Thames since November 1922. Comptroller of His Majesty's Household since September 1932, and Vice-Chamberlain November 1931 to September 1932. Lord of the Treasury, January 1928 to June 1929 and August to October 1931.