Birthday 2025
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.
honoria.co.ukHonours & Awards for Knight Bachelor in 2025
Alexander Beard
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive, Royal Ballet and Opera. For services to the Arts”
Andrew George Christie
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
Crowthorne, Berkshire
“Lately Children 's Commissioner, North Northamptonshire Council and West Northamptonshire Council, and lately Chair, Birmingham Children 's Trust. For services to Children's Services”
David Robert Joseph Beckham
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
London, Greater London
“For services to Sport and to Charity”
Gary Leonard Oldman
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
Abroad
“Actor. For services to Drama”
Hans Kristian Anders Ruben Rausing
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
London, Greater London
“Philanthropist. For services to the Arts”
Mark Richard Tami
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
Wrexham, Clwyd
“Member of Parliament for Alyn and Deeside. For Political and Public Service”
Paul Tarn
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Delta Academies Trust, West Yorkshire. For services to Education”
Peter Rene Lauener
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Lately Chief Executive, Education and Skills Funding Agency, and lately Board Member, Department for Education. For services to Education”
Roger Daltrey
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
London, Greater London
“Patron, Teenage Cancer Trust. For services to Charity and to Music”
Rufus Norris
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
London, Greater London
“Director and Chief Executive Officer, The National Theatre. For services to Theatre”
Stephen Watson
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
Lancaster, Lancashire
“Chief Constable, Greater Manchester Police. For services to Policing”
Thomas Gordon Roddick
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
Emsworth, Hampshire
“Founder, The Roddick Foundation. For services to Charity and Philanthropy”
Vernon Charles Gibson
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
Ambleside, Cumbria
“Visiting Professor, Department of Materials, Imperial College London. For services to Science and to Defence”
William John Boston
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
Wigan, Greater Manchester
“For services to Rugby League Football (to be dated 10 June 2025)”