Bernard Knight

Bernard Henry Knight (born 3 May 1931) is a Welsh forensic pathologist and writer. He became a Home Office pathologist in 1965 and was appointed Professor of Forensic Pathology, University of Wales College of Medicine, in 1980.

Early life Knight was born on 3 May 1931 in Cardiff, Wales. Upon failing to gain a place to study agriculture, he began work at the Cardiff Royal Infirmary as a lab technician. He studied medicine at the Welsh National School of Medicine, University of Wales. He graduated in 1954 Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery.

Career Military service As part of National Service, Knight was commissioned into the Royal Army Medical Corps on 3 September 1956 as a lieutenant. On 12 September 1956, he transferred from the National Service List to the Regular Army and was given seniority in the rank of lieutenant from 29 August 1955. He was promoted to captain on 12 September 1956 with seniority from 29 August 1956. He ceased to belong to the reserve on 12 September 1964.

Medical and legal career Having graduated in 1954, Knight became a pre-registration house officer. He undertook one six-month job in medicine and one in surgery. He was then a Senior House Officer specialising in pathology from 1955 to 1956. He received the General Service Medal with Malaya clasp for his service during the Malayan Emergency. According to the Evidence (2010) Grounds for Appeal (2011)

Tom Howden Series Dead in the Dog (2012)

Other Lion Rampant (1972) Madoc (1977) Brennan (2003)

Novels written under pseudonym Bernard Picton The Lately Deceased (1963) The Thread of Evidence (1965) Mistress Murder (1966) Russian Roulette (1968) Policeman's Progress (1969) Tiger at Bay (1970) The Expert (1976)

Non-Fiction Murder, Suicide, or Accident: The Forensic Pathologist at Work (1971) (published under pseudonym Bernard Picton)