Order of Titles
In the UK, those with both a knighthood and rank in the armed forces (or clergy, or academic titles) put the Sir after the other title; for example: Lieutenant General Sir John Leishaman; His Eminence Sir Norman Cardinal Gilroy, KBE; Professor Sir Richard Peto.
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