Horatio G. Knight

American politician (1806-1895)
Person human Q14424010
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Horatio G. Knight

Summary

Horatio G. Knight is a human[1]. His place of birth was Easthampton[2]. He was born on March 24, 1818[3]. He died in Northampton[4]. He died on October 17, 1895[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and philanthropist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Easthampton[2], Horatio G. Knight…
  • Horatio G. Knight died in Northampton[4].
  • Horatio G. Knight was born on March 24, 1818[3].
  • Horatio G. Knight died on October 17, 1895[5].
  • Horatio G. Knight died on October 16, 1895[9].
  • Horatio G. Knight is buried at Main Street Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Horatio G. Knight was Mary Knight Wood[11].
  • Horatio G. Knight held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Horatio G. Knight's professions included politician[6].
  • Horatio G. Knight worked as a philanthropist[7].
  • Horatio G. Knight held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts[13].
  • Horatio G. Knight held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[14].
  • Horatio G. Knight held the position of member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[15].
  • Horatio G. Knight was educated at Williston Northampton School[16].
  • Horatio G. Knight is recorded as male[17].
  • Horatio G. Knight's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Horatio G. Knight was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].
  • Horatio G. Knight's residence is recorded as Massachusetts[20].
  • Horatio G. Knight's family name is recorded as Knight[21].
  • Horatio G. Knight's given name is recorded as Horatio[22].
  • Horatio G. Knight's work location is recorded as Boston[23].
  • Horatio G. Knight's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Horatio G. Knight's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Horatio G. Knight'}[25].
  • Horatio G. Knight's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject every politician/Massachusetts[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Horatio G. Knight was born in Easthampton[2]. He was born on March 24, 1818[3].

Education

Horatio G. Knight's education included a stint at Williston Northampton School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and philanthropist[7]. Positions held include Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts[13], a position[27], in United States[28], founded in 1780[29]; member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[14], a position[30], in United States[31]; and member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[15], a position[32], in United States[33].

Personal Life

A child of Horatio G. Knight was Mary Knight Wood[11]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 17, 1895[5] and October 16, 1895[9]. Horatio G. Knight died in Northampton[4]. He is buried at Main Street Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Horatio G. Knight ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Horatio G. Knight born?

Horatio G. Knight's place of birth was Easthampton[2].

Where did Horatio G. Knight die?

Horatio G. Knight passed away in Northampton[4].

What did Horatio G. Knight do for work?

Horatio G. Knight worked as politician[6] and philanthropist[7].

Where did Horatio G. Knight go to school?

Horatio G. Knight was educated at Williston Northampton School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Record-Journal. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Record-Journal. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Record-Journal. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, philanthropist
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  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Easthampton
    Member of political party Republican Party
    Residence Massachusetts
    Occupation politician, philanthropist
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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