| He was knighted in 1671 by Charles II, and lies buried in the church of St Peter Mancroft, Norwich. |
| Sir Howard was knighted last year, largely for helping bring the Commonwealth Games to Manchester. |
| She turned the school around and in 2001 she was knighted for her services to education. |
| Rudolph Giuliani, who will soon be knighted by the Queen, is a man who bends the knee to nobody. |
| In 1942 he was knighted, no doubt partly due to his heroic service to his country during both wars. |
| A squire could also be knighted on the battlefield, in which a lord simply performed the accolade. |
