Claude Thorburn Knight

army officer and SOE (1910-1993)
Person human Q75311566
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Claude Thorburn Knight

Summary

Claude Thorburn Knight is a human[1]. He was born on +1910-02-10T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1993-11-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military officer[4] and spy[5].

Key Facts

  • Claude Thorburn Knight was born on +1910-02-10T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Claude Thorburn Knight died on +1993-11-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Claude Thorburn Knight's father was Ernest Knight[6].
  • Claude Thorburn Knight's mother was Isobel Thorburn[7].
  • Claude Thorburn Knight was married to Priscilla Dodson[8].
  • A child of Claude Thorburn Knight was Caroline Knight[9].
  • A child of Claude Thorburn Knight was Patricia Knight[10].
  • A child of Claude Thorburn Knight was Christopher William Knight[11].
  • A child of Claude Thorburn Knight was Georgiana Knight[12].
  • Claude Thorburn Knight held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Claude Thorburn Knight worked as a military officer[4].
  • Claude Thorburn Knight's professions included spy[5].
  • Claude Thorburn Knight was educated at Marlborough College[14].
  • Claude Thorburn Knight was educated at Trinity Hall[15].
  • Claude Thorburn Knight is recorded as male[16].
  • Claude Thorburn Knight's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Claude Thorburn Knight's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[18].
  • Claude Thorburn Knight's family name is recorded as Knight[19].
  • Claude Thorburn Knight's given name is recorded as Claude[20].
  • Claude Thorburn Knight's given name is recorded as Thorburn[21].
  • Claude Thorburn Knight's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Claude Thorburn Knight's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00450006[23].
  • Claude Thorburn Knight's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000025660754736[24].
  • Claude Thorburn Knight's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p5539.htm#i55389[25].

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Origins and Family

Claude Thorburn Knight was born on +1910-02-10T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Ernest Knight[6]. His mother was Isobel Thorburn[7].

Education

Educated at Marlborough College[14], an independent school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1843[28] and Trinity Hall[15], a university building[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1350[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4] and spy[5].

Personal Life

Claude Thorburn Knight was married to Priscilla Dodson[8]. Children include Caroline Knight[9], b. 1935[33]; Patricia Knight[10], b. 1938[34]; Christopher William Knight[11], b. 1943[35], of United Kingdom[36]; and Georgiana Knight[12].

Death and Burial

Claude Thorburn Knight died on +1993-11-17T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

Who were Claude Thorburn Knight's parents?

Claude Thorburn Knight's father was Ernest Knight[6]. Claude Thorburn Knight's mother was Isobel Thorburn[7].

Who was Claude Thorburn Knight married to?

Claude Thorburn Knight's spouses include Priscilla Dodson[8].

What did Claude Thorburn Knight do for work?

Claude Thorburn Knight worked as military officer[4] and spy[5].

Where did Claude Thorburn Knight go to school?

Claude Thorburn Knight was educated at Marlborough College[14] and Trinity Hall[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . books.google.co.uk. books.google.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . books.google.co.uk. books.google.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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