John James Knight
John James Knight (7 June 1863 – 24 November 1927)[1] was an Australian journalist, newspaper editor and historian. He is noted as a writer on Australian history, especially that of Queensland. Among his works are:
- In the Early Days
- The Story of South Africa, part author
- Brisbane Past and Present and The True War Spirit
- Nehemiah Bartley, Australian Pioneers and Reminiscences, editor
Knight was born at Shelton, Staffordshire, England, the son of James Knight, potter and printer, and his wife Louisa, née Blagg.[1] Knight was taken to New Zealand whilst young and at 11 years of age left school to work.[1] He died of pneumonia at Brisbane on 24 November 1927.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d H. J. Summers (1983). "Knight, John James (1863–1927)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
External links
- Knight John James – Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search
- . Encyclopedia Americana. 1920.
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