Sir William Knighton | |
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Private Secretary to the Sovereign | |
In office 1822–1830 | |
Monarch | George IV |
Preceded by | Lt. Gen. Sir Benjamin Bloomfield |
Succeeded by | Lt. Gen. Sir Herbert Taylor |
Personal details | |
Born | 1776 Bere Ferrers, England, UK |
Died | 11 October 1836 London, England, UK |
Resting place | Kensal Green Cemetery |
Spouse | Dorothea Knighton |
Alma mater | University of St Andrews and University of Edinburgh |
Sir William Knighton, 1st Baronet, GCH (1776 – 11 October 1836) was Private Secretary to the Sovereign under George IV (1822–1830).