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Yes, both Sir Andrew and Sir Toby are characters in Twelfth Night. Shakespeare was perhaps making a comment on the type of men who got knighted in those days: Sir Andrew is a dolt and a coward, and Sir Toby is an alcoholic.
because he is a captain of a ship and his crew members call him as sir and so the poet is also refering him as sir and also to give respect to him
The Knights Who Say Ni! And there's the Black Knight who gets all his limbs cut off. There's King Arthur, Sir Galahad, Sir Robin, Sir Bedevere, and Sir Lancelot.
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Sir Andrew was visiting the house to court Olivia, the mistress of the house. He was brought to her by her uncle, Sir Toby Belch. Unfortunately for Sir Andrew, Olivia was in mourning for her brother and refused all visitors.
Sir Titus Salt was not knighted, but was a Baronet. A Baronet addressed as "Sir" similar to a knight but they rank above knights. Sir Salt was made a Baronet in 1869.
Not necessarily; you might be a Baronet and have inherited your title. Incidentally, when stating the name of a Knight (or Baronet), place NO emphasis on the 'Sir', which is pronounced 'suh'. Sir Charles, for example, sounds like S'Charles.
Only if the holder is a Baronet. A knighthood is not a hereditary title, but a Baronetcy is.
A baronet is addressed as "Sir", and his wife as "Lady". Exactly how to address the envelope is a little dicey , but "Sir John Doe and Lady Doe" would be acceptable, I would think.
A Baronet is a member of the lowest hereditary titled British order, with the status of a commoner but able to use the prefix "Sir".The holder of a rank below a baron
A Baronet is a member of the lowest hereditary titled British order, with the status of a commoner but able to use the prefix "Sir".The holder of a rank below a baron
Sir Terry Pratchett, the bestselling children's author of the Discworld series, was knighted in 2009 and became a baronet.
Skinner. has written: 'To a certain baronet. Sir, it has been declared by a writer on your side of the question, that ..'
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William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland, (3 April 1745 - 28 May 1814) was a British statesman and diplomat. His relatives by the name of Robert are:Father: Sir Robert Eden, 3rd Baronet, of Windlestone Hall, County Durham.Brother: Sir Robert Eden, 1st Baronet, of Maryland, 23rd Proprietary Governor of Maryland.
The Governor General of the Province of Canada in 1860 was Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet.
Edward Lake has written: 'Sir Edward Lake's account of his interviews with Charles I. on being created a baronet'