He was knighted not only for being the first person the climb mt Everest, but for his work in helping the local people in Nepal called sherpas. He helped start up the himalayn trust, to help the sherpas. The trust helped to provide homes, medical care, education, and much much more.
sir edmund hillary was knighted in the year 1953
on 6 June 1953
The Queen of England knighted Edmund Hillary in June 1953.
1953
1953 16th of july a few days before he climbed mt everest
sir edmund hillary was knighted in the year 1953
Edmund Hillary was knighted by the Queen in London 1953.
Edmund Hillary was knighted on the 6th June 1953
he was knighted just as sir Issac newton was. after sir ed was knighted he was know as not only Edmund hillary but infact he was known as sir ed hillary...
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elizabeth the II
Edmund Hillary was knighted in 1953 in London on his return from climbing Mount Everest.
on 6 June 1953
Edmund Hillary is called 'Sir' because he was knighted by the Queen in England in 1953 after climbing Mount Everest.
Edmund Hillary is called 'Sir' because he was knighted by the Queen in England in 1953 after climbing Mount Everest.
Sir Edmund Hillary was enterprising because of his explorer roots. He was born in Australia and died in June of 2008. Hillary was knighted in London in 1953.