Was Lionel Logue knighted?- King's Speech

 

Was Lionel Logue knighted?

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I was looking for information about Lionel Logue, a speech therapist who worked with the Royal Family and came across some conflicting reports. I had heard that he was knighted at some point, but it seems that may have been incorrect.

Lionel Logue was not knighted.

You may have heard that Lionel Logue was knighted, but this is not true.

In fact, he was not made a knight at all. He received an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1951 New Year's Honours list—but it seems that his knighthood resulted from lobbying by King George VI after they met during World War II.

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He did receive a CBE in the 1951 New Year's Honours list, but it seems that was a result of lobbying by King George VI.

You may have heard that Lionel Logue was knighted in 1951. But do you know why?

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Logue was awarded a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) by King George VI in 1951, but it seems that he didn't even receive it until after lobbying by members of Britain's royal family. The first time a speech therapist had received such an honour, it seems! {alertSuccess}

He received letters on behalf of the King numerous times, and he did become an official royal speech therapist at Sandringham House in February 1952, with a salary to match.

Logue was an official royal speech therapist at Sandringham House in February 1952, with a salary to match. He received letters from the King numerous times and did become an official royal speech therapist at Sandringham House, with a salary to match.

Other reports show that Logue was given an Award of Merit from The Speech and Hearing Foundation of America, which is kind of like getting an Oscar for your work.

Other reports show that Logue was given an Award of Merit from The Speech and Hearing Foundation of America, which is kind of like getting an Oscar for your work. The award was presented in February 1952, at a dinner held by the King's brother and sister in honour of their brother's birthday. {alertWarning}

The speech impairment he suffered from led him to become the founder and first president of Logue-Hood Laboratories Inc., which produces speech amplification devices (SADs). In 1959 Logue received another honorary doctorate degree from Princeton University.

It is hard to find out if someone is knighted because royals don't publicly do such things.

It is hard to find out if someone is knighted because royals don't publicly do such things.

If you want to know if Lionel Logue was knighted, you'll have to wait until he becomes an Earl or Duke. You can only find out before then through the Royal Family's official website. They usually put updates on there every year as well as other important events in their lives (like births, deaths and weddings). {alertInfo}

Conclusion

This is all a bit confusing, isn't it? The fact remains that Logue was not knighted, but other sources indicate otherwise. It's hard to say who is right since no one has been able to find any record of a knighthood for Lionel Logue. Still, some people believe his CBE was in fact conferred upon him as part of the 1951 New Years' Honours list due to lobbying by King George VI himself. {alertError}