Edward William Knox

Australian industrialist, CEO of Colonial Sugar Refining Company (1847-1933)
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Edward William Knox

Summary

Edward William Knox is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sydney[2]. He was born on +1847-04-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bellevue Hill[4]. He died on +1933-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a business magnate[6], chief executive officer[7], local politician[8], sugar refiner[9], and industrialist[10].

Key Facts

  • Edward William Knox was born in Sydney[2].
  • Edward William Knox died in Bellevue Hill[4].
  • Edward William Knox was born on +1847-04-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward William Knox died on +1933-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edward William Knox died on +1933-06-26T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Edward William Knox is buried at Waverley Cemetery[12].
  • Edward William Knox's father was Edward Knox[13].
  • Edward William Knox was married to Edith Knox[14].
  • A child of Edward William Knox was Janet Simpson[15].
  • Edward William Knox held citizenship in Australia[16].
  • Edward William Knox's professions included business magnate[6].
  • Edward William Knox worked as a chief executive officer[7].
  • Edward William Knox worked as a local politician[8].
  • Edward William Knox worked as a sugar refiner[9].
  • Edward William Knox's professions included industrialist[10].
  • Edward William Knox's education included a stint at Sydney Grammar School[17].
  • Edward William Knox is recorded as male[18].
  • Edward William Knox's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Edward William Knox's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 174085554[20].
  • Edward William Knox's family name is recorded as Knox[21].
  • Edward William Knox's given name is recorded as Edward[22].
  • Edward William Knox's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • Edward William Knox's described at URL is recorded as http://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/knox-edward-william-6990[24].
  • Edward William Knox's relative is recorded as Eric Henry Mackay[25].
  • Edward William Knox's relative is recorded as William Oswald Gilchrist[26].

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Origins and Family

Edward William Knox's place of birth was Sydney[2]. He was born on +1847-04-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Edward Knox[13].

Education

Edward William Knox was educated at Sydney Grammar School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include business magnate[6], chief executive officer[7], local politician[8], sugar refiner[9], and industrialist[10].

Personal Life

Among Edward William Knox's spouses was Edith Knox[14]. A child of him was Janet Simpson[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1933-01-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1933-06-26T00:00:00Z[11]. Edward William Knox passed away in Bellevue Hill[4]. Burial took place at Waverley Cemetery[12].

FAQs

Where was Edward William Knox born?

Born in Sydney[2], Edward William Knox…

Where did Edward William Knox die?

Edward William Knox died in Bellevue Hill[4].

Who were Edward William Knox's parents?

Edward William Knox's father was Edward Knox[13].

Who was Edward William Knox married to?

Edward William Knox's spouses include Edith Knox[14].

What did Edward William Knox do for work?

Edward William Knox worked as business magnate[6], chief executive officer[7], local politician[8], sugar refiner[9], and industrialist[10].

Where did Edward William Knox go to school?

Edward William Knox was educated at Sydney Grammar School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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