KNIGHT, ARTHUR CHARLES (1833-1905), a son of the Rev. William Knight, of Steventon, Hampshire, came to New Zealand in the Samarang (1852) and, with his elder brother (Richard), took up the Steventon run in the Selwyn valley. He sold out in 1856 and bought a farm below Prebbleton. Knight was a member of the Canterbury Provincial Council for Lincoln (1866-75), and was on the executive (1869, 1871-72 and 1875). In 1869 he was head of the government. As secretary for education he moved to obtain an endowment for Lincoln College.

Knight married (1858) Caroline, daughter of the Rev. Thomas E. Hankinson. He died on 14 Dec 1905.

Canterbury P.C. Proc.; Acland; The Press, 16 Dec 1905.

Reference: Volume 1, page 252

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