Quick question... not sure where to post it.

What are the requirements one must reach to become knighted? Do you have to be an English citizen? What about Scotland, Ireland and Wales? Do you have to be a certain age? Also, can someone point me in the right direction of people in modern society (post-19th century) that have become knighted? Is that the correct term or would it be 'obtained knighthood'? And what about becoming a Lady, would it be called 'obtaining Ladyship or Lady hood or something'?

I know, probably some really random questions, but me and a friend were curious.

Here try this It may help:Wikipedia

Ahhh danke muy bien. I tried Wikipedia but had no luck before, but that helped.

Here is another site that may help. It list each of the "Orders", that is types of knoghthood and who recommends them and so forth. The info is also available in pdf.

Orders of British Knighthood at Present in Use

Hope it helps.

Wow thanks a bunch. Now all i need to do is get knighted!