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"Dame," and is added to the woman's birth name; e.g. Dame Helen Mirren.
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Have surnames been knighted?
no you cannot get your surname knighted. but if you gt knighted you probably have your whole name knighted just your name not your families
Who knighted Edmund Hillary?
The Queen of England knighted Edmund Hillary in June 1953.
Was the England team 1966 knighted?
No. Whilst certain members of the team have subsequently been knighted, the entire team was not. Sadly England's Captain, Bobby Moore died (as a result of Cancer) before he could be knighted.
How did sir Isaac Newton get name sir Isaac Newton?
The 'Sir' is from being 'knighted' by the queen (or king) of England.
Who knighted Sir Douglas Mawson?
Sir Douglas Mawson was knighted by King Edward VII of England in 1914.
How many people have been knighted by the Queen of England?
50
Who was Sir Donald Bradman knighted by?
he was great cricketer playing from england
What are the names of Kenyans knighted by the queen of England?
Charles njonjo mugane
What ship did Sir Francis Drake get knighted on?
He was knighted on a galleon called the golden hind (or the pelican) just off drake's island in the Plymouth sound he was knighted in England on April 4, 1581 by Queen Elizabeth I.
Why was sir Walter knighted?
He was knighted, probably because Queen Elizabeth 1, the queen of England, had a crush on Sir Walter Raleigh. (Or at the time Walter Raleigh!)
What do they call a female who has been knighted by the queen?
A female who has been knighted by the Queen would be known as a Dame.
Was arsene wenger knighted?
Arsene Wenger is not knighted in England however he has been given a legion of honour in France and therefore is he near equivalent of a knight.He also has an O.B.E
