William Knox (British Army officer)

Sir William Knox
Born 20 October 1847
Died 14 December 1916
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service 1867-1910
Rank Lieutenant-General
Commands held 8th Division
Battles/wars Expedition to Abyssinia
Third Anglo-Ashanti War
Russo-Turkish War
Second Anglo-Afghan War
Anglo-Zulu War
Second Boer War
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Lieutenant-General Sir William George Knox KCB (20 October 1847 – 14 December 1916) was a British Army officer who became General Officer Commanding 8th Division.

Military career

Born the son of General Thomas Edmond Knox,[1] William Knox was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1867.[2] He took part in Expedition to Abyssinia in 1868, in the Third Anglo-Ashanti War in 1874 and in the Russo-Turkish War in 1877.[2] He also fought in the Second Anglo-Afghan War in 1878 and the Anglo-Zulu War in 1879.[2] He was appointed Commander of the Royal Horse Artillery at Curragh Camp in 1880 and then took part in the Second Boer War being present at the defence of Ladysmith in 1900.[2] He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in recognition of services in connection with the Campaign in South Africa 1899-1900 on 29 November 1900.[3]

Knox stayed in South Africa until after the war ended in May 1902, when he left by the SS Briton for Southampton two months later.[4] He went on to be Commander, Royal Artillery for 3rd Army Corps in 1902 and General Officer Commanding 8th Division in Southern Ireland in 1905 before retiring in 1910.[2]

Family

In 1889 he married Alice Dundas, daughter of Sir Robert Dundas, 1st Baronet.[5]

References

Military offices
Preceded by
Reginald Pole-Carew
General Officer Commanding the 8th Division
19051906
Succeeded by
Lawrence Parsons
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