Edward Knott [SEP] religious order
Edward Knott
Edward Knott, real name Matthew Wilson (1582–1656) was an English Jesuit controversialist, twice provincial of the Society of Jesus in England.
Life.
He was born at Catchburn in the parish of Morpeth, Northumberland, After studying humanities in the college of the English Jesuits at St. Omer. he was on 10 October 1602 admitted an alumnus of the English College at Rome, under the assumed same of Edward Knott, which he retained through life. He was ordained priest on 27 March 1606. He
. Lately Principal, Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford, and Pro Vice-Chancellor, University of Oxford. For services to Education.
United Kingdom Order of the British Empire Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).
Military
- Captain Michael Bruce Knott, RN.
- Colonel Michael Edward George Caldicott, MBE.
- Colonel John Etherington, OBE.
- Brigadier Simon Peter Hamilton, OBE.
- Acting Brigadier Michael Robert Keating.
- Colonel Francis Alexander James Piggott, OBE