Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys

Summary

Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys is a human^[1]. He was born on +1837-07-16T00:00:00Z^[2]. He died on +1924-08-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], official^[5], military officer^[6], civil servant^[7], and courtier^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys was born on +1837-07-16T00:00:00Z^[2].
• Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys died on +1924-08-15T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys's father was William Knollys^[10].
• Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys's mother was Elizabeth St. Aubyn^[11].
• Among Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys's spouses was Arden Mary Tyrwhitt^[12].
• A child of Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys was Edward Knollys^[13].
• A child of Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys was Alexandra Louvima Elizabeth Knollys^[14].
• Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys's professions included politician^[4].
• Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys's professions included official^[5].
• Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys worked as a military officer^[6].
• Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys's professions included civil servant^[7].
• Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys worked as a courtier^[8].
• Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[16].
• Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys held the position of member of the House of Lords^[17].
• Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys held the position of private secretary^[18].
• Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys held the position of Private Secretary to the Sovereign^[19].
• Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys held the position of Private Secretary to the Sovereign^[20].
• Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys held the position of Groom in Waiting^[21].
• Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[22].
• Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[23].
• Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[24].
• Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[25].
• Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[26].
• Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys received the Companion of the Order of the Bath^[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys was born on +1837-07-16T00:00:00Z^[2]. His father was William Knollys^[10]. His mother was Elizabeth St. Aubyn^[11].

Education

Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], official^[5], military officer^[6], civil servant^[7], and courtier^[8]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[16], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; member of the House of Lords^[17], a position^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1801^[32]; private secretary^[18], a position^[33]; Private Secretary to the Sovereign^[19], a position^[34], in United Kingdom^[35]; and Groom in Waiting^[21], a position^[36], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[23], a grade of an order^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1815^[40]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[24], a grade of an order^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[25], a grade of an order^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[26], a grade of an order^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1815^[47]; Companion of the Order of the Bath^[27], a grade of an order^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1815^[50]; and Imperial Service Order^[51], an award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1902^[54].

Personal Life

Among Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys's spouses was Arden Mary Tyrwhitt^[12]. Children include Edward Knollys^[13], a businessperson^[55], 1895–1966^[56], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[57], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[58] and Alexandra Louvima Elizabeth Knollys^[14].

Death and Burial

Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys died on +1924-08-15T00:00:00Z^[3].

Why It Matters

Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Who were Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys's parents?

Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys's father was William Knollys^[10]. Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys's mother was Elizabeth St. Aubyn^[11].

Who was Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys married to?

Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys's spouses include Arden Mary Tyrwhitt^[12].

What did Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys do for work?

Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys worked as politician^[4], official^[5], military officer^[6], civil servant^[7], and courtier^[8].

Where did Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys go to school?

Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[22].

What awards did Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[23], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[24], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[25], and Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[26].