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Where was kiri te kanawa knighted?
Kiri te Kanawa has never been knighted, because only men can be knighted. She was awarded the rank of Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in June 1982. The title of Dame is equivalent to that of knight.
Has Pele been knighted?
Yes, Pele has been knighted. He received the title of Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) in 1997 for his contributions to football and humanitarian work.
Was Neil Armstrong ever knighted?
No. You have to be British for that.
Who was the first British comedian to be knighted?
Harry Lauder.
When was Rabindranath Tagore given the title of sir?
Rabindranath Tagore was given the title of "Sir" in 1915 when he was knighted by the British government in India.
Was George Harrison knighted?
George was never knighted but he is a Member of the Order of the British Empire.
Who was the first golfer to be knighted?
The first golfer to be knighted was Sir Henry Cotton, a British professional golfer who was honored for his achievements in the sport. He was knighted in 1953.
Was saac newton alwys sir?
No, he was knighted in 1705, which gained him the title of "Sir".
Name a celebrity who has been knighted and given the title sir?
elton john
A title before Isaac Newtons name?
"Sir." He was knighted.
Why was Edwin Landseer knighted?
For the same reason that most people are knighted; for service to the British Empire either culturally, militarily or internationally. In his case, it was culturally.
Can an Indian be knighted?
I think an Indian can be knighted only after an honorary UK citizen has been conferred to him. Otherwise, only nationals from Australia, NewZealand and West Indies can be knighted. Other nationals can be conferred KBE (Knighted of British Empire) which can be used as a Suffix and not as a prefix as Sir.
