Why does sir Edmund Hillary have sir in front of his name?

Anonymous

∙ 10y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

On 6th June 1953 Edmund Hillary was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire. This is how he was allowed to add 'Sir' before his name. The Queen usually gives this 'order' to people who have earned it by doing extraordinary things in their life.

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