Edward Knight

English cricketer (1794-1879)
Person human Q265366
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Edward Knight

Summary

Edward Knight is a human[1]. He was born on +1794-05-10T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1879-11-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a cricketer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Edward Knight was born on +1794-05-10T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Edward Knight died on +1879-11-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward Knight's father was Edward Austen Knight[6].
  • Edward Knight's mother was Elizabeth Bridges[7].
  • Edward Knight was married to Mary Dorothea Knatchbull[8].
  • Edward Knight was married to Adela Portal[9].
  • A child of Edward Knight was Wiliam Knight[10].
  • A child of Edward Knight was Philip Knight[11].
  • A child of Edward Knight was Edward Lewkenor Knight[12].
  • A child of Edward Knight was Annabella Christiana Knight[13].
  • A child of Edward Knight was Georgiana Elizabeth Knight[14].
  • A child of Edward Knight was Charles Ernest Knight[15].
  • Edward Knight held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Edward Knight held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[17].
  • Edward Knight's professions included cricketer[4].
  • Edward Knight held the position of High Sheriff of Hampshire[18].
  • Edward Knight is recorded as male[19].
  • Edward Knight's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Edward Knight's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 563150032975511180004[21].
  • Edward Knight's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2017091329[22].
  • Edward Knight's sport is recorded as cricket[23].
  • Edward Knight's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/076wzzh[24].
  • Edward Knight's family name is recorded as Knight[25].
  • Edward Knight's given name is recorded as Edward[26].
  • Edward Knight's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000002115953005[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Knight was born on +1794-05-10T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Edward Austen Knight[6]. His mother was Elizabeth Bridges[7].

Career and Affiliations

Edward Knight worked as a cricketer[4]. He held the position of High Sheriff of Hampshire[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Dorothea Knatchbull[8], 1807–1838[28] and Adela Portal[9], 1818–1870[29]. Children include Wiliam Knight[10], a cricketer[30], 1828–1918[31], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[32]; Philip Knight[11], a cricketer[33], 1835–1882[34], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[35]; Edward Lewkenor Knight[12], 1827–1838[36]; Annabella Christiana Knight[13]; Georgiana Elizabeth Knight[14], 1832–1864[37]; and Charles Ernest Knight[15], 1836–1855[38].

Death and Burial

Edward Knight died on +1879-11-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Edward Knight ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Edward Knight's parents?

Edward Knight's father was Edward Austen Knight[6]. Edward Knight's mother was Elizabeth Bridges[7].

Who was Edward Knight married to?

Edward Knight's spouses include Mary Dorothea Knatchbull[8] and Adela Portal[9].

What did Edward Knight do for work?

Edward Knight worked as cricketer[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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