He was made a Knight Bachelor, which is the most common type of knighthood.

He was made a Knight Bachelor on 20 August 1984.

In 1998 he was made a Knight Bachelor for services to education.

Black was made a Knight Bachelor on 10 February 1981 for services to medical research.

He was made a Knight Bachelor on 10 June 1961.

After the war's end in 1842 he reached home and for his services was made a Knight Bachelor in the following year.

He was made a Knight Bachelor on 1 January 1945.

In 1959 he was made a Knight Bachelor for service to art.

He was made a Knight Bachelor in 1967 for "services to the community".

In 1838, he was made a Knight Bachelor for his services.