William Knight (Bishop)
William Knight (June 1475 - January 28, 1547 in Gloucestershire ) was secretary to Henry VIII and Bishop of Bath and Wells.
Knight was sent to Rome in 1527 to have Henry's marriage to Catherine of Aragon annulled, but was unsuccessful on that mission.
Individual evidence
- ^ Uwe Baumann: Heinrich VIII. Rowohlt, Hamburg, 2010, ISBN 978-3-499-50446-4 , p. 68
literature
- Richard Clark: Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press, 2004; 'Knight, William (1475 / 6–1547)' online edition, May 2005
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John Clerk |
Bishop of Bath and Wells 1541–1547 |
William Barlow |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Knight, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Secretary of State of Henry VIII of England |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 1475 |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 28, 1547 |
| Place of death | Gloucestershire |