05-28-2005, 10:57 PM | #1 | ||
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What is "Sir"?
I been thinking of lately, and alot of "well known" people have the word "Sir" in front of their names. Elton John, Richard Branson, Paul McCarthy are among the few I can name of the top of my head to have Sir in front of their names. I take it is a British thing?
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05-28-2005, 11:00 PM | #2 |
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Isn't it given to people who have been knighted?
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05-28-2005, 11:01 PM | #4 |
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Yes, if you're not a native of the Commonwealth countries, then you can't bear the title Sir. That's why Americans don't do it.
For women, it's Dame.
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05-28-2005, 11:05 PM | #5 |
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i wish i could have been eligible for knightage
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05-28-2005, 11:06 PM | #6 |
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These brothers from Middletown, OH are named Sir Simpson and Mister Simpson.
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05-28-2005, 11:07 PM | #7 |
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I dub thee, Sir Shorty
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05-28-2005, 11:07 PM | #8 | |
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Oh ok. Wasn't Bill Gates "knighted" now that I think about it? Do you have to be born in the Commonwealth countries, or just can you become a citizen of England, ect? |
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05-28-2005, 11:09 PM | #9 |
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There is an black student that attends the elementary school where my wife works whose real first name is Sir. His mom said she wants to make sure that all white people have to call him sir.
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05-28-2005, 11:16 PM | #10 | |
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05-28-2005, 11:31 PM | #11 | |
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It's a slightly different title than the one granted to citizens. Rudolph Giuliani was given an honorary knighthood by the British. One difference is that he doesn't have the right to be addressed with Sir. |
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05-28-2005, 11:46 PM | #12 | |
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Ok..I looked it up. Your correct that they can't be address "Sir", but they can (or atleast he can) add KBE after their name, receiving Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Other Americans who have received the KBE include former president George Bush Senior, former Mayor of New York Rudolph Giuliani,Regan, and film director Steven Spielberg. I can understand Bill Gates getting knighthooded, but Giulani, the first Bush, and Spielberg? Spielberg I can see, just I think can think of thousands more "worthy" then a movie producer/director. |
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05-29-2005, 07:50 AM | #13 | |
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Not sure about Gates, Spielberg and Bush, but Giuliani seems like an obvious candidate to me. |
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05-29-2005, 12:42 PM | #14 | |
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Eh, I can see Gates. The guy is the richest person in the world from one of the largest companies in the world that has help lead to the computer society we live in today, is one of the top business leaders of the last century. And is one of the top humanitirans in the world, with his foundation holding around $30 Billion and is donating untold amounts towards health in Africa. |
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05-29-2005, 01:54 PM | #15 | ||
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There are also other levels, lesser than knight, that may be bestowed upon a person, but I can't find a record of what they are. Also, a baronet is technically above a knight: Quote:
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