William Bruce Knight (baptised 31 December 1785 – 8 August 1845) was an Anglican cleric who was Dean of LlandaffHistory of Parliament On-line from 1843'MISCELLANEOUS' Berrow's Worcester Journal, Thursday, 19 October 1843; Issue 7351. until his death.'Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries' Dundee Courier, Tuesday, 26 August 1845; Issue 1512.
Life Bruce Knight was born in Braunton, Devon, to John Knight and his wife, Margaret Bruce. He was named after an elder brother who was born in 1782 and lived only four months.England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538–1975 When he was young, the family moved to Llanblethian in the Vale of Glamorgan. He was educated at Cowbridge Grammar School and Sherborne. He studied at Exeter College, Oxford. He held incumbencies at LlantrithydGeograph and Margam; and was a Prebendary of Llandaff Cathedral; and, from 1825, its Chancellor.
His brother James Knight-Bruce was a British barrister, known as a judge and politician.
Works Bruce Knight wrote:
Remarks Historical and Philological on the Welsh Language A Critical Review of John Jones' Reply
He was one of the editors of the 1841 revised version of the Welsh Book of Common Prayer.
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