What is the proper way to address a knight?

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What is the proper way to address a knight?

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What is the proper way to open a letter to a knight?
For example are these correct:
Dear Sir Roger,
Dear Sir Roger Bannister,
Dear Sir Bannister?
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Re: What is the proper way to address a knight?

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I'd put "Sir [first name]".
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You can either address a knight Sir (given name) or Sir (given name + surname). I think the second choice is the proper way of addressing a knight, but the first choice is alright for a fan letter.

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Re: What is the proper way to address a knight?

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Yes, I'd go with what the others have said too. NEVER Sir + Surname, as the "Sir" is attached to the first name only :)


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