Dames of Malta are female members of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes, and of Malta. Their male counterparts are the Knights of Malta.
Prominent living Dames of Malta include:
- Dr Evelyn Billings
- Anne Burke
- Bernadette Castro
- Marie Isobel, Countess Cathcart
- Mary Higgins Clark
- Janne Haaland Matlary
- Freda Payne
- Sharon Rich
- Karen Garver Santorum
- Phyllis Schlafly
- Marianna, widow of Gilbert Walter Riversdale Monckton, 2nd Viscount Monckton of Brenchley, and mother of Christopher Walter Monckton, 3rd Viscount Monckton of Brenchley; High Sheriff of Kent (1981-82).
- Patricia Mary, Lady Talbot of Malahide (née Riddell)
- Princess Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis
- Princess Michael of Kent
Read more about Dames Of Malta: Deceased Dames of Malta
Famous quotes containing the word dames:
“These o protect from step Dames injury.
And if chance to thine eyes shall bring this verse,
With some sad sighs honour my absent Herse;
And kiss this paper for thy loves dear sake,
Who with salt tears this last Farewel did take.”
—Anne Bradstreet (c. 1612–1672)