GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-003897
NameSamuel Knight
TitleDr.
Gendermale
DenominationChurch of England
Livedb. ca. 1678-01-01 - d. 1746-12-10 (new)
Linked Manuscriptsmanuscript owner - Miscellaneous collection of letters and other items: GB 12 MS Add.40
Linked Sermons
Linked Reports
Associated PlacesBluntisham -- ParishBurrough Green -- ParishChippenham -- ParishSt Paul's School -- Place of StudyTrinity College -- Place of StudyBerkshire -- PostEly Cathedral -- PostLincoln Cathedral -- Post
Source of DataODNB (Article: 15734); ACAD (Venn) (ID: KNT697S); Hannah Yip.
Biographical Sources ConsultedODNB (Article: 15734); ACAD (Venn) (ID: KNT697S)
Other NoteSamuel Knight was born in London, the son of John Knight, freeman of the Mercers' Company. He was educated at St Paul's School, subsequently matriculating sizar at Trinity College, Cambridge on 10 April 1697 at the age of nineteen. In 1702/3, he graduated B.A.; he proceeded M.A. in 1706. After his ordination on 24 September 1704, Knight became chaplain to Edward Russell, earl of Orford. Three years later, he became rector of Burrough Green, Cambridgeshire. At the same time, he was instituted to the vicarage of Chippenham, Wiltshire. In 1714, Knight was collated to the seventh prebendal stall in Ely Cathedral. Three years later, he was instituted to the rectory of Bluntisham, Cambridgeshire, a living he was to hold until his death on 10 December 1746. Knight was buried beside his wife at Bluntisham Church.
GEMMS record createdJuly 04, 2022
GEMMS record last editedJuly 10, 2022