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He wasn't named Sir Henry. He was knighted in 1922 for his service to the country in his role of KC, King's Counsel.

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Henry Fielding Dickens was named Sir Henry in honor of the famous novelist Sir Henry Fielding, a favorite author of Charles Dickens. The choice of name likely reflected Charles Dickens's admiration for Sir Henry Fielding's work and contribution to literature.

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