knighthood

• “Day visited Sir Norman at his nursing home last year and said that despite his failing health, he remembered pretending to stumble after receiving his knighthood from the Queen in 2000, asking: "Do you remember when I tripped?”

  The Guardian: Norman Wisdom, last survivor of the music halls, dies aged 95

• “According to the BBC, he called the knighthood an “unlooked for honour”.”

  Arise, Sir Patrick of the Enterprise : Chronicles Network: Science Fiction & Fantasy

• “Aldridge went on to tour the European continent, garnering numerous honors, including a knighthood from the Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, and transforming Russian acting technique with his naturalistic style.”

  Introduction

• “Tzu-kung asked, What is it that we call knighthood?”

  The Sayings Of Confucius

• “Dr. Siemens has received many honours from learned societies at home and abroad; and a title equivalent to knighthood from the German Government.”

  Heroes of the Telegraph

• “He does not need a knighthood from a German Queen as you suggest, Henry Jones-Davies because, unbeknown to you, he’s been awarded the Order of the Pink Freesia by the Dear Leader himself - the highest honour that North Korea can bestow on a foreigner!”

  London-centric Leighton

• “Bazalgette, a descendant of the great Victorian civil engineer responsible for building London's sewers, said: "To receive a knighthood is a delightful compliment and I am acknowledging it as recognition for television's thriving independent production sector in general.”

  The Guardian: New Year honours recognise successes in poetry, prose – and reality TV

• “She didn't get off to a good start with a botched explanation of why giving Salman Rushdie a knighthood was a bad idea.”

  Question Time

• “Iran (the declared enemy) called the knighthood an "insulting, suspicious and improper act by the British Government in an obvious example of fighting against Islam.”

  Momekh: To Sir, With What?

• “The decision to recommend that Salman Rushdie receive a knighthood was a bold and correct one.”

  Petitions

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