John Knight

British Royal Navy officer
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John Knight

Summary

John Knight is a human[1]. He was born in Dundee[2]. He was born on +1747-02-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Soberton[4]. He died on +1831-06-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a naval officer[6] and sailor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Knight was born in Dundee[2].
  • John Knight passed away in Soberton[4].
  • John Knight was born on +1747-02-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Knight died on +1831-06-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Knight's father was John Knight[9].
  • John Knight's mother was Jean Hay[10].
  • John Knight was married to Love Pickman Oliver[11].
  • John Knight was married to Prudence Reynolds[12].
  • A child of John Knight was Jane Knight[13].
  • A child of John Knight was Elizabeth Mary Knight[14].
  • John Knight worked as a naval officer[6].
  • John Knight's professions included sailor[7].
  • John Knight's field of work was cartography[15].
  • John Knight's field of work was nautical chart[16].
  • John Knight's field of work was naval operation[17].
  • John Knight received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[18].
  • John Knight's image is recorded as JohnKnightEsqr.jpg[19].
  • John Knight is recorded as male[20].
  • John Knight's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Knight's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 142642219[22].
  • John Knight's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[23].
  • John Knight's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[24].
  • John Knight's military, police or special rank is recorded as rear admiral[25].
  • John Knight's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[26].
  • John Knight's participated in conflict is recorded as Seven Years' War[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dundee[2], John Knight… he was born on +1747-02-21T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was he[9]. His mother was Jean Hay[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naval officer[6] and sailor[7]. Fields of work include cartography[15], a branch of science[28]; nautical chart[16], a type of map[29]; and naval operation[17].

Recognition

John Knight received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Love Pickman Oliver[11], 1754–1839[30] and Prudence Reynolds[12]. Children include Jane Knight[13], 1770–1841[31] and Elizabeth Mary Knight[14], 1773–1837[32].

Death and Burial

John Knight died on +1831-06-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Soberton[4].

Why It Matters

John Knight ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Knight born?

John Knight's place of birth was Dundee[2].

Where did John Knight die?

John Knight died in Soberton[4].

Who were John Knight's parents?

John Knight's father was John Knight[9]. John Knight's mother was Jean Hay[10].

Who was John Knight married to?

John Knight's spouses include Love Pickman Oliver[11] and Prudence Reynolds[12].

What did John Knight do for work?

John Knight worked as naval officer[6] and sailor[7].

What awards did John Knight receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Geni.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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