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| Knox, Alexander Andrew. Adm. sizar at TRINITY, Apr. 11, 1837, as Andrew Alexander. [2nd s. of George, landowner, of Jamaica . B. Feb. 5, 1818, in London . School, Blundell's, Tiverton.] Matric. Lent, 1838; Scholar; B.A. 1844; M.A. 1847. Travelled south for his health, 1842, in company with Mrs Shelley, widow of the poet, and her son Percy, his college friend, thus meeting Trelawney, the friend of Byron and of Shelley. Called to the Bar, Lincoln's Inn, Apr. 19, 1844. On the staff of The Times, 1846; writer of leading articles until 1860. Police Magistrate at Worship Street, 1860-2; at Marlborough Street, 1862-78. F.R.G.S. Friend of many distinguished men, among others, Faraday, Rajah Brooke, Kingslake and Kingsley. Married, 1857, Susan, dau. of James Armstrong, Esq., of the Bengal Civil Service. Author, The New Playground or Wanderings in Algeria ; also wrote for Blackwood, The Edinburgh Review, etc. Died Oct. 5, 1891, in London . Brother of George (1833). ( St Paul's Sch. Reg.; Inns of Court; Foster, Men at the Bar; Law Lists; Blundell's Sch. Reg.; D.N.B. ) | Alexander Andrew KNOX Approx. lifespan: 1818–1891 sizar as Andrew Alexander. Trinity College adm1837:04:11 2nd s. of George KNOX landowner,, of Jamaica , b. 1818:02:05 in London , Sch: Blundell's School Tiverton, [Devon], Matric. 1838:01LT: Scholar BA 1844 MA 1847 Travelled south for his health 1842,in company with Mrs Shelley, widow of the poet, and her son Percy, his college friend, thus meeting Trelawney, the friend of Byron and of Shelley. Called to the Bar: Lincoln's Inn [London], 1844:04:19 On the staff of The Times 1846; writer of leading articles until1860 Police Magistrate: at Worship Street, [London], 1860-62 ;at Marlborough Street, [London], 1862-78 FRGS Friend of many distinguished men, among others, Faraday, Rajah Brooke, Kingslake and Kingsley. m. 1857 Susan ARMSTRONG dau. of James ARMSTRONG , Esq., of Bengal Civil Service Publ.: The New Playground or Wanderings in Algeria ; also wrote for Blackwood, The Edinburgh Rev.iew etc. d. London , 1891:10:05 brother of George KNOX (1833) Refs: St Paul's School Reg. Refs: Inns of Court Refs: Foster, Men at the Bar Refs: Law Lists Refs: Blundell's School Reg. Refs: D.N.B. |