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Henry Arthur Knight
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'''Henry Arthur Knight''' (also known as '''Harry Knight''', 29 August 1860 – 3 October 1935) was a New Zealand sheep farmer, racehorse owner, and local politician. He was the first student and the third director of the [[Lincoln University (New Zealand)|Canterbury Agricultural College]].
Knight was born in 1860; his parents were Richard and Lucy Knight.<ref name="who is who"></ref><ref></ref> He received his secondary education at [[Christ's College, Christchurch|Christ's College]] in [[Christchurch]].<ref name="who is who" /> When the [[Lincoln University (New Zealand)|School of Agriculture]] of [[Canterbury University College]] opened at [[Lincoln, New Zealand|Lincoln]] on 19 July 1880, Knight was the first student to enrol. He graduated in 1882 with a Diploma of Agriculture.<ref name="College journal obit">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
In 1887, he married Beatrice Dicken, the daughter of Thomas Dicken. They were to have three daughters.<ref name="who is who" />
In 1899, Knight was elected to the Board of Governors of his [[alma mater]], by then called the Canterbury Agricultural College, and he remained a member until his death. He was chairman of the board from 1915 until 1926.<ref name="College journal obit" /> He lost the chairmanship when the Canterbury members of the [[New Zealand House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] had a tie when they elected their representative in December 1926. The returning officer gave his casting vote to Knight's opponent, George Murray, and Knight temporarily lost his position on the board.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
Knight had the Racecourse Hill property near [[Darfield, New Zealand|Darfield]] from 1885.<ref name="who is who" /> It was a large property and Knight grew the most wheat north of the [[Rakaia River]]; up to of his land were in wheat.<ref name="College journal obit" /> When his property was cut up in the late 1890, Knight started breeding race horses. He started having success after 15 years and from 1915 until his death, it is estimated that his horses have won him [[New Zealand pound|NZ£]]76,000. His horse Malaga won the [[Auckland Cup]] in 1921, netting him NZ£3500. His mare Medley produced Ballymena and [[Limerick (horse)|Limerick]], both very successful horses.
Knight died at Racecourse Hill on 3<!-- note that the obituary in the Canterbury Agricultural College Magazine erroneously says that he died on 4 October --> October 1935.<ref name="Herald obit">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
==References==
[[Category:1860 births]]
[[Category:1935 deaths]]
[[Category:New Zealand farmers]]
[[Category:Horse breeders]]
[[Category:People educated at Christ's College, Christchurch]]
[[Category:Lincoln University (New Zealand) alumni]]
[[File:Henry Arthur Knight.jpg|thumb|Henry Arthur Knight]]
'''Henry Arthur Knight''' (also known as '''Harry Knight''', 29 August 1860 – 3 October 1935) was a New Zealand sheep farmer, racehorse owner, and local politician. He was the first student and the third director of the [[Lincoln University (New Zealand)|Canterbury Agricultural College]].
Knight was born in 1860; his parents were Richard and Lucy Knight.<ref name="who is who"></ref><ref></ref> He received his secondary education at [[Christ's College, Christchurch|Christ's College]] in [[Christchurch]].<ref name="who is who" /> When the [[Lincoln University (New Zealand)|School of Agriculture]] of [[Canterbury University College]] opened at [[Lincoln, New Zealand|Lincoln]] on 19 July 1880, Knight was the first student to enrol. He graduated in 1882 with a Diploma of Agriculture.<ref name="College journal obit">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
In 1887, he married Beatrice Dicken, the daughter of Thomas Dicken. They were to have three daughters.<ref name="who is who" />
In 1899, Knight was elected to the Board of Governors of his [[alma mater]], by then called the Canterbury Agricultural College, and he remained a member until his death. He was chairman of the board from 1915 until 1926.<ref name="College journal obit" /> He lost the chairmanship when the Canterbury members of the [[New Zealand House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] had a tie when they elected their representative in December 1926. The returning officer gave his casting vote to Knight's opponent, George Murray, and Knight temporarily lost his position on the board.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
Knight had the Racecourse Hill property near [[Darfield, New Zealand|Darfield]] from 1885.<ref name="who is who" /> It was a large property and Knight grew the most wheat north of the [[Rakaia River]]; up to of his land were in wheat.<ref name="College journal obit" /> When his property was cut up in the late 1890, Knight started breeding race horses. He started having success after 15 years and from 1915 until his death, it is estimated that his horses have won him [[New Zealand pound|NZ£]]76,000. His horse Malaga won the [[Auckland Cup]] in 1921, netting him NZ£3500. His mare Medley produced Ballymena and [[Limerick (horse)|Limerick]], both very successful horses.
Knight died at Racecourse Hill on 3<!-- note that the obituary in the Canterbury Agricultural College Magazine erroneously says that he died on 4 October --> October 1935.<ref name="Herald obit">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
==References==
[[Category:1860 births]]
[[Category:1935 deaths]]
[[Category:New Zealand farmers]]
[[Category:Horse breeders]]
[[Category:People educated at Christ's College, Christchurch]]
[[Category:Lincoln University (New Zealand) alumni]]
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