Kentucky Colonel List (Official)

The Kentucky Colonel List is non-exhaustive list and enumerates less than 1% of the Kentucky Colonels in the world today. The most famous Kentucky Colonels are the ones that manage to use their title in their everyday careers and occupations; as well as those that manage to become recognized as "Colonel" among their friends, family, in business, and among admirers. Call me Colonel, not Mister or Miss!

Celebrating Kentucky's Living Legacy

The Kentucky Colonel Commission, bestowed by the Governor, is the highest honor awarded by the Commonwealth (Generals do not outrank Colonels in Kentucky). Since 1775, over 500,000 individuals have been recognized with the "Honorable" title making them Colonels, Admirals, Captains and Ambassadors, yet the true meaning, origin, and historical context of these titles has been obscured by organizations like the Knights of Pythias and the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels with falsely creating origins to repurpose the title with contemporary values in seeking to exploit the narrative with their own ideas, origins, and reasoning.

An Exclusive Showcase: 1 in 1,000 Opportunity

This meticulously curated list features a select group of Kentucky Colonels whose appointments are publicly documented through Wikipedia, news media, or mainstream social media. It represents a mere fraction (one in one thousand) of the total number of commissioned Colonels, highlighting the exclusivity and prestige of this honor.

Be Part of History

Do you hold the esteemed title of Kentucky Colonel? Share your pride and contribute to our ongoing research by submitting your information for inclusion in this list and our upcoming book, "Kentucky Colonels: Forefathers and Founders."

Preserving Privacy and Honoring Legacy

Due to privacy laws, we cannot publish the complete list of all commissioned Kentucky Colonels. This project aims to showcase a diverse and representative sample of individuals who have received this honor.

The Kentucky Colonel List is not a registry but rather a curated collection of individuals who have publicly embraced their Colonelcy or whose contributions have been recognized in the public domain.

Join the Movement

By participating in this project, you'll help preserve the authentic legacy of the Kentucky Colonel and ensure that future generations understand the true significance of this historic title.

Contact us today to be part of this landmark endeavor!

Add Your Own Name as a Kentucky Colonel or Nominate Another to the Official Kentucky Colonel Registry™

Get a name listed, by adding your name to the Kentucky Colonel Registry you are stepping forward consensually with the acknowledgment of the honorable duty of claiming the office of the Kentucky colonelcy. The "office" refers to the "official" actions, duties, and projects performed by Kentucky Colonels, that are possible based on the Governor providing the "rights, privileges, and responsibilities" appertaining. In essence the governor within Kentucky has granted you the ability to do anything at all that is not unlawful in the state, that should not require any Federal oversight. In essence the Kentucky Governor has acknowledged the person to have all the qualities of other Kentucky Colonels.

All those who register are provided with a personal account in the Colonels Network (@colonels.net) which includes the domains [kycolonelcy.org] for International Members and [kycolonelcy.us] for those located in the US.

Submission Instructions

Submission Instructions

The photo may also contain the geolocation, the camera data, date, time, etc; some of these settings can only be edited using the camera or a photo editing app. You can edit the photo in Google Photos or you can use the Online Image Editor that we use. Adding important indexable meta tags such as the term "Honorable", "Kentucky Colonel", "your full name" and a "description" are highly recommended.

To be considered for this exclusive list, please email us:

A high-resolution portrait-style photograph (800-1600 pixels wide) of yourself holding your commission. The photo must not be previously published on social media.
Your full name as it appears on the commission.
The date you were commissioned.
The name of the Governor who commissioned you.

Alternatively, you can provide a link to a static profile page or a scan of a relevant news article. A discretionary non-refundable donation of $100 is requested to support our Creative Commons website.

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Col. Eddie "Rochester" Anderson

Edmund Lincoln Anderson (1905 – 1977) was an American comedian and actor. To a generation of early radio and television comedy he was known as "Rochester" on the Jack Benny Show. Kentucky Colonel

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Christian Ingebrigtsen

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Lubna Khalid Al Qasimi

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Irene M. Zoppi

Disclaimer: This list is based on the original list of Kentucky Colonels that were on Wikipedia in 2020-2022. Requests to be added to the list of Kentucky colonels are now handled by members working on the Kentucky Colonels Handbook. This list is more representative of the type and style of list that will be displayed.