The rank of Knight Bachelor is a part of the British honours system. The British honours system is a means of rewarding individuals' personal bravery achievement or service to the United Kingdom. It refers to a man who has been knighted by the monarch but not as a member of one of the organised Orders of Chivalry. Knight is the English term for a social position originating in the Middle Ages. Chivalric orders are orders of Knights that were created by European monarchs in imitation of the Military orders of the Crusades. Knights Bachelor are the most ancient sort of British knight, existing during the reign of King Henry III (1 October 1207 – 16 November 1272), but they rank below members in the various orders. Henry III (1 October 1207 &ndash 16 November 1272 was the son and successor of John "Lackland" as King of England, reigning for fifty-six years from 1216 Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published There is no female equivalent and women deserving an honour of this rank are appointed Dames of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) instead. Dame is the female equivalent of address to Sir for a British Knighthood. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V.
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Criteria
It is generally awarded for public service; amongst its recipients are all male judges of the High Court of England and Wales. For the Cameroonian court by this name see High Court of Justice (Cameroon, for the Israeli court of this name see Supreme Court of Israel. It is possible to be a junior member of an order of knighthood and a Knight Bachelor without being a knight of that order; this situation has become rather common, especially among those recognised for achievements in entertainment. For instance, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Sir George Martin and Sir Alex Ferguson are only Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), and Sir Paul McCartney is only a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), and thus none of them would normally be entitled to the honourific "Sir. Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins, CBE (born 31 December 1937 is a Welsh Film, stage and Television Actor. Sir George Henry Martin CBE (3 January 1926 is a British record producer arranger and Composer. Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex" Ferguson, CBE, (born 31 December 1941 in Govan, Glasgow) is a Scottish football manager The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942 is an English rock Singer, Bass guitarist songwriter Composer, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. " However, all are also Knights Bachelor and thus each may preface his name with that title.
Honorifics and post-nominals
Like other knights, Knights Bachelor are styled "Sir". Sir is an Honorific used as a title (see Knight) and in several other modern contexts Since they aren't knight of any order of chivalry, Knights Bachelor don't normally have a post-nominal to be rendered after their name. Chivalric orders are orders of Knights that were created by European monarchs in imitation of the Military orders of the Crusades. Post-nominal letters, also called " post-nominal initials " or " post-nominal titles " are letters placed after the name of a person to indicate that [1] However, when the style "Sir" is awkward or incomplete due to a subsequent appointment recipients may sometimes use the word "Knight" or "Kt" (note the lowercase 't', which distinguishes it from "KT", the post-nominals of a Knight of the Thistle) after their name in formal documents to signify that they have the additional honour. The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle is an Order of chivalry associated with Scotland. This style is often adopted by Knights Bachelor who are also peers, baronets or knights of the various statutory orders (e. g. , the Baronet Sir William Boulton, Bt, Kt). [2][3]
Insignia
Until 1926 Knights Bachelor had no insignia which they could wear, but in that year King George V issued a Warrant authorising the wearing of a badge on all appropriate occasions. The Knights Bachelor badge may be worn on all appropriate occasions upon the left side of the coat or outer garment of those upon whom the degree of Knight Bachelor has been conferred. Measuring 2⅜ inches in length and 1⅜ inches in width, it is described in heraldic terms as follows:
Upon an oval medallion of vermilion, enclosed by a scroll a cross-hilted sword belted and sheathed, pommel upwards, between two spurs, rowels upwards, the whole set about with the sword belt, all gilt. Heraldry in its most general sense encompasses all matters relating to the duties and responsibilities of officers of arms. Vermilion, sometimes spelled vermillion, when found naturally-occurring is an opaque orangish Red Pigment, used since antiquity originally derived A scroll is a roll of Papyrus, Parchment, or Paper which has been written drawn or painted upon for the purpose of transmitting information or using as A spur is a metal tool designed to be worn in pairs on the heels of Riding boots for the purpose of directing a Horse to move forward or laterally while riding
In 1974, Queen Elizabeth II issued a further warrant authorising the wearing on appropriate occasions of a neck badge, slightly smaller in size, and in miniature. For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II In 1988 a new certificate of authentication, a knight's only personal documentation, was designed by the College of Arms. The College of Arms, or Heralds' College, is an office regulating Heraldry and granting new Armorial bearings for England, Wales
Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor
The Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor was founded for the maintenance and consolidation of the Dignity of Knights Bachelor in 1908, and obtained official recognition from the Sovereign in 1912. The Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor was formed in 1908 and received royal recognition in 1912 The Society keeps records of all Knights Bachelor, in their interest.
See also
Notes
- ^ Orders of Chivalry. A bachelor is a man above the Age of majority who has never been married (see single) A Knight banneret, sometimes known simply as banneret, was a Knight (not necessarily a nobleman but nearly always who led a company of troops during time of war The Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood is a small office within the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom responsible for the British Government. Retrieved on 2007-08-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and
- ^ Form of address of a Knight Bachelor - Website of the Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor
- ^ Word of the Day: Bachelor, and a note on peerage. Yesterdayssalad. com. Retrieved on 2007-08-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and
References
- Insignia of knight bachelors - Website of the Imperial Society of Knight Bachelors
- The UK Honours System- Website UK Government
- Debrett's
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Knight Bachelor
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- (UK) A man who has been knighted by the monarch but not as a member of one of the organized Orders of Chivalry; the lowest rank of knight in the British honours system.
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