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Title: Stephen Hawking refused knighthood
Post by: Sir Edward on 2008-06-23, 14:48:30

http://itnews.com.au/News/78853,stephen-hawking-turned-down-knighthood.aspx (http://itnews.com.au/News/78853,stephen-hawking-turned-down-knighthood.aspx)

Very interesting. It does make one wonder when you see Bill Gates getting knighted, but not science luminaries.

Title: Re: Stephen Hawking refused knighthood
Post by: Sir Brian on 2008-06-25, 15:51:03

Alas he did refuse an offer of knighthood ten years ago based upon principle...something that
our dear Mr. Gates could never be accused of having!  ;)