Richard Knight

English ironmaster (1659–1745)
Person human Q18762065
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Summary

Richard Knight is a human[1]. He was born on 1659[2]. He died on 1745[3]. He worked as an ironmaster[4].

Key Facts

  • Richard Knight was born on 1659[2].
  • Richard Knight died on 1745[3].
  • Richard Knight's father was Richard Knight[5].
  • Richard Knight was married to Elizabeth Payne[6].
  • A child of Richard Knight was Thomas Knight[7].
  • A child of Richard Knight was Anne Knight[8].
  • A child of Richard Knight was Richard Knight[9].
  • A child of Richard Knight was Edward Knight[10].
  • A child of Richard Knight was Ralph Knight[11].
  • A child of Richard Knight was Martha Knight[12].
  • Richard Knight held citizenship in Kingdom of England[13].
  • Richard Knight held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • Richard Knight worked as an ironmaster[4].
  • Richard Knight is recorded as male[15].
  • Richard Knight's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Richard Knight's family name is recorded as Knight[17].
  • Richard Knight's given name is recorded as Richard[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Knight was born on 1659[2]. His father was he[5].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Knight worked as an ironmaster[4].

Personal Life

Among Richard Knight's spouses was Elizabeth Payne[6]. Children include Thomas Knight[7], 1697–1764[19]; Anne Knight[8], 1708–1783[20]; he[9], 1692–1765[21]; Edward Knight[10], an ironmaster[22], 1699–1780[23], of Kingdom of England[24]; Ralph Knight[11], 1703–1754[25]; and Martha Knight[12], b. 1706[26].

Death and Burial

Richard Knight died on 1745[3].

FAQs

Who were Richard Knight's parents?

Richard Knight's father was Richard Knight[5].

Who was Richard Knight married to?

Richard Knight's spouses include Elizabeth Payne[6].

What did Richard Knight do for work?

Richard Knight worked as ironmaster[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Thomas Knight, Anne Knight, Richard Knight +3
    Imported from → —
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id → 49106
    Wikidata description → English ironmaster (1659–1745)
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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