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Re:Tim Cook Speaks Up by natch on Thursday October 30, 2014 @10:02AM (#8532934)
Is it possible to knight someone posthumously? Has this happened?
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Re:Tim Cook Speaks Up by crazypyro on Thursday October 30, 2014 @10:18AM (#8533036)
No. No. In fact, in past times ( of kings and queens), one man was killed in a battle and his brother was given a much higher title because you cannot give the honorable title to a deceased individual.
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Re:Tim Cook Speaks Up by codeoclock on Thursday October 30, 2014 @12:44PM (#8534083)
Not only can you not knight deceased people, but when knights die they lose their title. #QuiteInteresting. #whenwillhnsupporthashtags.
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