About Thomas Knight
Lived 1804 – 1870 (aged 65). Thomas Knight was a British politician.
Thomas John Knight (1 November 1804 – 25 April 1870) was an English politician who served as Solicitor-General and Attorney-General of Tasmania He also represented the electorate of Huon in the Legislative Council of Tasmania and the electorate of George Town in the Tasmanian House of Assembly. Together they had two known children, Amelia Elizabeth and Henry Palmer.
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Who was Thomas Knight?
Tasmanian politician
When was Thomas Knight born?
Thomas Knight was born on 1 November 1804 in Birlingham.
When did Thomas Knight die?
Thomas Knight died on 25 April 1870 in Richmond.
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Thomas Knight was a politician.
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Thomas Knight was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thomas Knight. https://biography.guide/thomas-knight-politician-1804/
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