![]() ![]() If other honours or distinctions are held, these may be spelt out in full or shown by the appropriate postnominals. ![]() ![]() "…Dame Joan Grant, Dame Companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit…"."…Sir John Richard Smith, Knight Companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit…"."…Sir John Richard Smith, Knight Bachelor…."."…Sir John Richard Smith, Knight….", or.Knights and dames in legal documents, share certificates and the like may be described as: The prefix "Lady" and any postnominals should not be included as part of the signature. If other honours and distinctions are held, these may be included e.g. The wife of a knight may show her name and courtesy title in the letterhead e.g. The prefix "Sir" or "Dame" and postnominals should not be included as part of the signature. From Sir John Smith, KNZM, QSO, JP, PhD.Īlternatively, the correct name and style may be typed below the signature e.g.If other honours and distinctions are held, these may also be included e.g. From Sir John Smith (for a Knight Bachelor).The name of a knight or dame may be printed or typed on letterheads, usually from the top left-hand corner. In the case of a dame who does not use her husband’s surname, the joint form of address would be: A dame and her husband would jointly be addressed as: The husband of a dame is not accorded a courtesy title. In those situations where the wife uses neither the courtesy title nor her husband’s surname, the following styles may be used: In these situations it would be unusual for the style "Mrs" to be used. The wife of a knight may choose not to use the courtesy title of "Lady" and may simply be known and addressed by her forenames and surname e.g. ![]() The wife of a knight who, for professional or other purposes uses her maiden name, may use the courtesy title in association with her other names. In New Zealand’s more relaxed society, however, as there is no system of hereditary peerages, this convention is not always observed and the following styles may be used on occasions where the holder of the courtesy title considers it to be appropriate: In the United Kingdom, the style "Lady Mary Smith" indicates that a woman is a holder of a peerage courtesy title in her own right, and is considered incorrect usage by the wife of a knight. To distinguish between other women with the same name and title, it may be necessary to use a forename e.g. For example, the wife of Sir John Smith is: The wife of a knight may use the courtesy title of “Lady” before her surname, provided she uses her husband’s surname. Damesĭamehoods are confined to the Orders of Chivalry and a dame may use the appropriate postnominal letters after her name e.g. These letters refer to a Knight of the Order of the Bath prior to 1815. Bach.", followed by the date of knighthood, may be used to clearly identify the type of knighthood and date of the honour. In biographical works of reference the abbreviation "Kt." or "Kt. The appellation "Sir" before their name is considered sufficient. Knights Bachelor do not use any postnominal letters to denote their honour. KnightsĪ knight of an Order of Chivalry may use the appropriate postnominal letters after his name e.g. Postnominals (abbreviations after a name) may be shown with or without points (full stops) e.g. ![]()
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