Robert Knox | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Captain_Robert_Knox_(1642-1720),_by_P_Trampon.jpg) Robert Knox (P. Trampon, 1711) | |
| Born | Robert Knox 8 February 1641 Tower Hill, London |
| Died | 19 June 1720 (aged 79) St Peter le Poer, London |
| Resting place | St Mary's Church, Wimbledon |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Sea captain, trader, writer |
| Employer | East India Company |
| Known for | being a captive in Ceylon for 20 years |
| Notable work | An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon |
Robert Knox (8 February 1641 – 19 June 1720) was an English sea captain in the service of the British East India Company. He was the son of another sea captain, also named Robert Knox.