Marcus Knight FKC (11 September 1903 – 11 December 1988) was an Anglican priest. He was the Dean of Exeter in the Church of England from 1960 to 1972.
Knight was educated at Christ's Hospital and King's College London . After curacies in Stoke Newington and Ealing he was the Priest-Vicar of Exeter Cathedral. After this he was the Vicar of Cockington and then Rural Dean of Atherstone. He was a canon of St Paul's Cathedral, London from 1946 to 1960 when he was appointed as the Dean of Exeter. He was awarded an honorary doctorate by Exeter University.
References
- “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- Ecclesiastical News New Dean Of Exeter The Times Friday, 26 Aug 1960; pg. 12; Issue 54860; col D
- Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
- The Times, Monday, 27 Nov 1972; pg. 16; Issue 58642; col C University news Exeter
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Preceded byAlexander Ross Wallace | Dean of Exeter 1960– 1972 |
Succeeded byClifford Thomas Chapman |
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