Henry Joseph Corbett Knight (22 June 1859 in East India – 27 November 1920 in Hitchin) was Bishop of GibraltarBishops of Gibraltar from 1911 until his death.
Henry Knight was born on 22 June 1859,Genealogy of the Swete Family son of the Rev. John Lister Knight.“Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 He was educated at Islington Proprietary School and St Catharine's College, Cambridge,The Times, Friday, 19 June 1891; pg. 10; Issue 33355; col B University Intelligence where he graduated tenth Classic in 1882. He was ordained in 1886."The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889 He began his career as Tutor (Lecturer) in Theology at Selwyn College, Cambridge (1885–1895).“College histories:Selwyn College, Cambridge”Brown, A.L: London, Hutchinson & Co, 1906 After this he was Rector of Marnhull (1895–1901) and also Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Salisbury.The Times, Wednesday, 4 March 1896; pg. 9; Issue 34829; col F Ecclesiastical Intelligence He then returned to Cambridge as a Fellow of Corpus Christi, and Principal of the Clergy Training School, where he remained until his appointment to the episcopate. He was consecrated bishop on St James's Day (25 July), by Randall Davidson, Archbishop of Canterbury, at St Paul's Cathedral. A Sub-Prelate of the Order of St John of Jerusalem, he died on 27 November 1920.The Times, Monday, 29 November 1920; pg. 1; Issue 42580; col A Deaths His brother, Arthur Knight, was the third Bishop of Rangoon.
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