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Frank Knight (International) assertion Frank Knight i(A51361 works by) (a.k.a. Francis Edgar Knight; CSalter)
Born: Established: 15 Aug 1905 London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 1998
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,
Gender: Male
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Captain Frank Knight was in the Merchant Navy from 1921 to 1930; then he was a Flight Lieutenant Navigation Instructor in the Royal Air Force from 1939 to 1945. His special interest was maritime history.

His first children's novel was published in 1950 and he wrote a number of fiction and non-fiction books for children and adults, mostly about the sea.

He probably visited Australia during his travels.

Most Referenced Works

Known archival holdings

Art Gallery of New South Wales Research Library and Archive (NSW)
National Library of Australia (ACT)
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