Birthday Honours List 2017 2017
Knight Bachelor
A non-order knighthood awarded for public service or achievement.
About this award
Overview
Recognises significant national contribution without order membership.
- Established
- 1300 by King Edward I
- Awarding Body
- The Sovereign
Theme distribution
Top themes among these recipients.
- Business & Economy4
- Science, Engineering & Technology3
- Health & Social Care2
- Government & Public Service2
honoria.co.ukHonours & Awards for Knight Bachelor in 2017
Alimuddin Zumla
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2017
London
“Professor of Infectious Diseases and International Health, University College London. For services to Public Health and Protection from Infectious Disease.”
Frank Lowy
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2017
Chairman
George William John Benjamin
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2017
London
“Composer, Conductor and Performer. For services to Music.”
Graham John Thornicroft
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2017
London
“Consultant Psychiatrist and Professor of Community Psychiatry, King's College London. For services to Mental Health.”
Hugh Charles Jonathan Godfray
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2017
Oxfordshire
“Hope Professor of Zoology, University of Oxford. For services to Scientific Research and for Scientific Advice to Government.”
John Low
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2017
Hertfordshire
“Chief Executive, Charities Aid Foundation. For charitable services.”
Leonard Blavatnik
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2017
London
“For services to Philanthropy.”
Malcolm Walker
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2017
Flintshire
“Chairman and Chief Executive, Iceland Frozen Food. For services to Retailing, Entrepreneurship and charity.”
Mark John Boleat
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2017
Hertfordshire
“Lately Chairman, Policy and Resources Committee, City of London Corporation. For services to the Financial Services Industry and to Local Government in London.”
Mir Zahedi
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2017
London
“Technical Director, Chas A Blatchford & Sons. For services to Engineering and Innovation.”
Peter Ribblesdale Thornton
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2017
London
“Lately Chief Coroner. For services to the Administration of Justice and the Coroner Service.”
Simon Lovestone
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2017
London
“Professor of Translational Neuroscience, University of Oxford. For services to Neuroscience Research.”
Trevor Steven Pears
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2017
Executive Chairman of the Pears Family Charitable Foundation
Vito Antonio Muscatelli
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2017
Dunbartonshire
“Vice-Chancellor and Principal, University of Glasgow. For services to Economics and Higher Education.”
William Bailhache
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2017
William (Billy) Connolly
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2017
East Sussex
“For services to Entertainment and charity.”
William John Anthony Timpson
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2017
Cheshire
“For services to Business and Fostering.”