Dame is the same thing as a Knight is for a man, except when a woman is knighted in the United Kingdom, she is addressed as Dame whatever, just as a knight would be addressed as Sir Alexander, or Sir George, etc. Knighthoods are usually only given for very high acheivement, but probably sometimes for very high birth.
She was appointed Dame Commander of the British Empire in 1918 for her charity work during World War I and was later elevated to Dame Grand Cross of the British Empire in 1927.
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Vera Lynn was honored as an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 1969. In 1975 she was promoted to Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
Terry Hanratty.
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Dame Kelly Holmes was born in Pembury, Kent, England.
No, dame schools are thought to have started in England as early as the 16th century.
Being made of Dame of England is almost the same as being knighted a "Sir". It is the highest form of recognition below a peerage in England.
"Dame," and is added to the woman's birth name; e.g. Dame Helen Mirren.
Dame Commander of the British Empire in 1999.
If you are referring to a Dame as a female person, you would be safe using Ms, no period at the end. If you are referring to a Dame, such as from England, you would address it as: Dame Judith Anderson. She was a real Dame.
The first schools in New England were (dame schools)
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She was appointed Dame Commander of the British Empire in 1918 for her charity work during World War I and was later elevated to Dame Grand Cross of the British Empire in 1927.
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At Notre Dame in Paris, France.
Philomena is performed by the Dame Judi Dench. A dame is the female equivelent of knighthood in England which is a great honor bestowed on a select few.