Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bere Ferrers^[2]. He was born on 1775^[3]. He died on October 11, 1836^[4]. He worked as a physician^[5] and surgeon^[6].

Key Facts

• Born in Bere Ferrers^[2], Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet…
• Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet was born on 1775^[3].
• Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet was born on 1776^[7].
• Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet died on October 11, 1836^[4].
• Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet died on 1836^[8].
• Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery^[9].
• Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet was married to Dorothea Knighton^[10].
• A child of Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet was Sir William Wellesley Knighton, 2nd Baronet^[11].
• A child of Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet was Dorothy Knighton^[12].
• Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[13].
• Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet worked as a physician^[5].
• Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet's professions included surgeon^[6].
• Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet held the position of Keeper of the Privy Purse^[15].
• Among Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet's employers was Royal Navy^[16].
• Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet was educated at University of St Andrews^[17].
• Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet was educated at University of Edinburgh^[18].
• Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[19].
• Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20].
• Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[21].
• Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet is recorded as male^[22].
• Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet^[24].
• Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as Knighton baronets^[25].
• Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir^[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bere Ferrers^[2], Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet… Recorded date of birth include 1775^[3] and 1776^[7].

Education

Educated at University of St Andrews^[17], a public university^[27], in United Kingdom^[28], founded in 1413^[29], headquartered in Fife^[30]; University of Edinburgh^[18], a public university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1583^[33], headquartered in Edinburgh^[34]; and University of Göttingen^[19], a campus university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1734^[37], headquartered in Göttingen^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[5] and surgeon^[6]. Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet was employed by Royal Navy^[16]. He held the position of Keeper of the Privy Purse^[15].

Recognition

Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20].

Personal Life

Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet was married to Dorothea Knighton^[10]. Children include Sir William Wellesley Knighton, 2nd Baronet^[11], 1811–1885^[39] and Dorothy Knighton^[12], 1804–1875^[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 11, 1836^[4] and 1836^[8]. Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery^[9].

FAQs

Where was Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet born?

Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet's place of birth was Bere Ferrers^[2].

Who was Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet's spouses include Dorothea Knighton^[10].

What did Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet worked as physician^[5] and surgeon^[6].

Where did Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet go to school?

Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet was educated at University of St Andrews^[17], University of Edinburgh^[18], and University of Göttingen^[19].

What awards did Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20].