Henry Knight (Lord Mayor)
Sir Henry Edmund Knight | |
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_-_Sir_Henry_Edmund_Knight%252C_Lord_Mayor_of_London_(1882)_-_263_-_Guildhall_Art_Gallery.jpg) Henry Knight in 1883 | |
| Lord Mayor of London | |
| In office 9 November 1882 – 9 November 1883 | |
| Preceded by | John Whittaker Ellis |
| Succeeded by | Robert Fowler |
| Alderman of the City of London | |
| In office 1874 – 21 November 1917 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Challis |
| Succeeded by | John James Baddeley |
| Sheriff of London and Middlesex | |
| In office 29 September 1875 – 29 September 1876 | |
| Preceded by | John Bennett Sir Thomas White |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Whetham Sir Thomas Johnson |
| Common Councilman of the City of London | |
| In office 1867–1874 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 25, 1833 Marylebone, London, UK |
| Died | November 21, 1917 (aged 84) London, UK |
| Resting place | St Mary's Parish Church, Hampton, England |
| Profession | Businessman, merchant |
Sir Henry Edmund Knight (25 March 1833 – 27 November 1917)[1] was a member of parliament and Lord Mayor of London.
Biography
Henry Edmund Knight was born on 25 March 1833 in Marylebone, London. He was the son of John William Knight. He began his political career in the City of London. As his career influence grew, Knight transitioned into corporate governance. He served for many years as the Chairman of the Southwark and Vauxhall Water Company, one of the major private enterprises supplying water to London. He was also the Chairman of the London Sea Water Supply Company and maintained a long-standing membership with the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers, one of the ancient trade guilds or livery companies of the city.[2]
Knight's civic career began in 1867 when he was elected as a Common Councilman for the Cripplegate Ward within the City of London Corporation. He served in the office until 1874, when he was elevated to the position of Alderman for the same ward following the death of Thomas Challis. Knight would hold this lifetime position until his own death in 1917.[3][4]
Knight was elected as the Lord Mayor of London on September 29, 1882, and officially assumed office on 9 November 1882.
Knight died at his Hampton residence on 21 November 1917 at the age of 84. He was buried locally at St Mary's Parish Church in Hampton.[5]
References
- ↑ "Sir Henry Knight". London Remembers. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Henry Edmund Knight". Grace's Guide To British Industrial History. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- ↑ "The court of aldermen in 1912". BHO. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- ↑ "AN EX-LORD MAYOR OF LONDON". Trove. March 27, 1907. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Family of John William Davidson KNIGHT & Sarah ROGERS". grogono. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
External links
- Art UK 1833–1917: Sir Henry Edmund Knight, Lord Mayor of London (1882)