William Knight

(1798-1873)
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William Knight

Summary

William Knight is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1798[2]. He died on January 1, 1873[3]. He worked as a cleric[4].

Key Facts

  • William Knight was born on January 1, 1798[2].
  • William Knight died on January 1, 1873[3].
  • William Knight's father was Edward Austen Knight[5].
  • William Knight's mother was Elizabeth Bridges[6].
  • William Knight was married to Jane Hester Macdougall[7].
  • Among William Knight's spouses was Caroline Portal[8].
  • A child of William Knight was Richard Knight[9].
  • William Knight worked as a cleric[4].
  • William Knight is recorded as male[10].
  • William Knight's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • William Knight's honorific prefix is recorded as Reverend[12].
  • William Knight's family name is recorded as Knight[13].
  • William Knight's given name is recorded as William[14].
  • William Knight's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as TP updated between September 2019 and August 2020[15].

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Origins and Family

William Knight was born on January 1, 1798[2]. His father was Edward Austen Knight[5]. His mother was Elizabeth Bridges[6].

Career and Affiliations

William Knight worked as a cleric[4].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jane Hester Macdougall[7], 1790–1880[16] and Caroline Portal[8], 1800–1837[17]. A child of William Knight was Richard Knight[9].

Death and Burial

William Knight died on January 1, 1873[3].

FAQs

Who were William Knight's parents?

William Knight's father was Edward Austen Knight[5]. William Knight's mother was Elizabeth Bridges[6].

Who was William Knight married to?

William Knight's spouses include Jane Hester Macdougall[7] and Caroline Portal[8].

What did William Knight do for work?

William Knight worked as cleric[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 20d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Jane Hester Macdougall, Caroline Portal
    Date of birth +1798-01-01T00:00:00Z
    The peerage person id p22842.htm#i228417, p42812.htm#i428119
    Wikidata description (1798-1873)
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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