Knowles
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Knowles is a common Irish
(from Gaelic Ó Tnúthghail, "valorous desire") or Cornish
(meaning "dweller by the knoll") surname of Celtic origin, and may refer to many people.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
(from Gaelic Ó Tnúthghail, "valorous desire") or Cornish
Cornish people
The Cornish are a people associated with Cornwall, a county and Duchy in the south-west of the United Kingdom that is seen in some respects as distinct from England, having more in common with the other Celtic parts of the United Kingdom such as Wales, as well as with other Celtic nations in Europe...
(meaning "dweller by the knoll") surname of Celtic origin, and may refer to many people.
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- Alison KnowlesAlison KnowlesAlison Knowles in New York City is an American visual artist known for her soundworks, installations, performances, and publications. Knowles was very active in the Fluxus movement, and continues to create work inspired by her Fluxus experience....
(born 1933), American artist - Anne Kelly KnowlesAnne Kelly KnowlesAnne Kelly Knowles is an American geographer and a specialist in Historical GIS. She received her MA and PhD from University of Wisconsin–Madison...
(born 1957), American geographer
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- Bernard KnowlesBernard KnowlesBernard Knowles was an English film director, producer, cinematographer and screenwriter. Born in Manchester, Knowles worked with Alfred Hitchcock on numerous occasions before the director emigrated to Hollywood...
(1900–1975), English film director - Beyoncé KnowlesBeyoncé KnowlesBeyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...
(born 1981), American R&B singer
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- Cameron KnowlesCameron KnowlesCameron Knowles is a New Zealand footballer who is currently without a club.-College and Amateur:Knowles played college soccer for the University of Akron, captaining the team his senior year. Knowles anchored an Akron defense that allowed only three goals in league play and recorded 13 shutouts...
(born 1982), New Zealand footballer - Admiral of the White Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet (1704–1777) (see Knowles BaronetsKnowles BaronetsThere have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Knowles, one in the Baronetage of Great Britain and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom...
) - Admiral of the Red Sir Charles Knowles, 2nd BaronetSir Charles Knowles, 2nd BaronetSir Charles Henry Knowles, 2nd Baronet GCB was an officer of the Royal Navy, who saw service during the American War of Independence, and the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, eventually rising to the rank of Admiral...
(1754–1831) - Christopher KnowlesChristopher KnowlesChristopher Knowles is an American poet. In 1976, his poetry was used by Robert Wilson for the avant-garde minimalist Philip Glass opera, Einstein on the Beach In 2004 Knowles stayed in Long Island for the summer working with Robert Wilson. For one week the Harty family stayed in the house he was...
(born 1959), American poet - Christopher Knowles (comics), American comic book artist and writer
- Clayton KnowlesClayton KnowlesClayton Knowles worked as the Washington correspondent for The New York Times from 1943-1971. He became an established and well respected journalist during that time.- Testimony in the Senate :...
, New York Times correspondent - Craig KnowlesCraig KnowlesCraig John Knowles is a former Australian politician and member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1990 to 2005....
(born 1959), Australian politician - Cyril KnowlesCyril KnowlesCyril Barry Knowles was a footballer who played full-back for Tottenham Hotspur and England. He was the brother of fellow professional footballer Peter Knowles.- Early career :...
(1944–1991), English footballer
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- Darold KnowlesDarold KnowlesDarold Duane Knowles is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher, and the current pitching coach of the Florida State League's Dunedin Blue Jays...
(born 1941), former Major League Baseball pitcher - David Knowles (1896–1974), English Benedictine monk
- Dick KnowlesDick KnowlesSir Richard Marchant Knowles , known as Dick Knowles, was a British politician known for his work in local government in Birmingham. He led the Labour Party administration on Birmingham City Council from 1984 to 1993....
(1917–2008), British politician
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- Edward Knowles (Royal Navy officer) (1744-c.1761), British naval officer
- Eric KnowlesEric KnowlesEric Knowles is a British antiques expert whose main interest is in ceramics.He first became famous after being a ceramics expert on the Antiques Roadshow. He has also appeared in such programmes as, Going for a Song, Going, Going, Gone, Noel's House Party, Call My Bluff and 20th Century Roadshow...
(born 1953), British antiques expert
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- Harry KnowlesHarry KnowlesHarry Knowles is known for his website called Ain't It Cool News. Knowles is a member of the Austin Film Critics Association.-Biography:...
(born 1971), online film critic - Herbert KnowlesHerbert KnowlesHerbert Knowles was an English poet.Knowles was the author of the well-known Stanzas written in Richmond Churchyard, which gave promise of future excellence. However, he died a few weeks after he had been enabled, through the help of Robert Southey to whom he had sent some of his poems, to go to...
(1798–1817), English poet
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- James Knowles (murderer), convicted of murdering Michael DonaldMichael DonaldMichael Donald was a young African American man who was murdered by two Ku Klux Klan members in Mobile, Alabama, in 1981. The murder is sometimes referred to as the last recorded lynching in the United States.-Lynching:...
in 1981 - Sir James Knowles (architect) (1831–1908), British architect
- James Sheridan KnowlesJames Sheridan KnowlesJames Sheridan Knowles , Irish dramatist and actor, was born in Cork.-Biography:His father was the lexicographer James Knowles , cousin of Richard Brinsley Sheridan. The family removed to London in 1793, and at the age of fourteen Knowles published a ballad entitled The Welsh Harper, which, set to...
(1784–1862), Irish dramatist and actor - James Thomas KnowlesJames Thomas KnowlesJames Thomas Knowles was a British architect with an extensive practice in building upper-class houses in the Italianate manner more familiar in the work of Sir Charles Barry. His designs submitted in the competition for the new Houses of Parliament lost to Barry's design...
(1806–1884), British architect and father of Sir James Knowles - Jeremy R. KnowlesJeremy R. KnowlesJeremy Randall Knowles, CBE, FRS was a professor of chemistry at Harvard University, was Dean of the Harvard University Faculty of Arts and Sciences from 1991 to 2002. He joined Harvard in 1974, received many awards for his research, and remained at Harvard until his death, leaving the faculty...
(1935–2008), chemistry professor at Harvard University - Jeremy KnowlesJeremy Knowles (swimmer)Jeremy Daniel Knowles is a 3-time Olympic and Bahamian-Record-holding swimmer from The Bahamas.He was the Bahamas flag-bearer at the 2007 Pan American Games.-International tournaments:*1997 Short Course Worlds...
(born 1981), Bahamian swimmer - Jesse KnowlesJesse KnowlesJesse Monroe Knowles was a Lake Charles, businessman, civic leader, former member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature from Calcasieu Parish, and a survivor of the Bataan Death March in World War II....
(1919–2006), American businessman and politician - Jo-Anne KnowlesJo-Anne KnowlesJo-Anne Knowles is an English actress.Having started acting at the age of 11, she has appeared in most of the major soaps, including ITV's Emmerdale, Four's Hollyoaks and BBC One's East Enders as Alfie Moon's girlfriend...
(born 1971), English actress - John Evans Knowles (born 1914), retired Canadian politician
- John KnowlesJohn KnowlesJohn Knowles was an American novelist best known for his novel A Separate Peace. He died in 2001 at the age of seventy-five.-Early life:...
(born 1926), American author - Julian KnowlesJulian KnowlesJulian Knowles is an Australian composer and performer, specialising in new and emerging technologies. His creative work spans the fields of composition for theatre, dance, film and television, electronic music, sound and new media arts, popular music and record production...
(born 1965), Australian composer
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- Sir Leonard Joseph KnowlesLeonard KnowlesSir Leonard Joseph Knowles, CBE was the first Chief Justice of The BahamasKnowles was born in Nassau, and was educated at Queen's College, Nassau before going to King's College London where he took an LLB in law in 1937. In 1935 he joined Gray's Inn in London, and was called to the bar in 1939...
(1915–1999), first Chief Justice of The Bahamas - Linda KnowlesLinda KnowlesLinda Yvonne Knowles is a retired track and field athlete, who represented Great Britain in the women's high jump event at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. She won the bronze medal at the 1962 European Championships in Belgrade, Yugoslavia.She married the Swedish decathlete Lennart...
(born 1946), former British high jumper
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- Malcolm KnowlesMalcolm KnowlesMalcolm Shepherd Knowles was an American Adult Educator, famous for the adoption of the theory of Andragogy—initially a term coined by the German teacher Alexander Kapp...
(1913–1997), American theorist in adult education - Mark KnowlesMark KnowlesMark Knowles is a former World number 1 doubles professional male tennis player from the Bahamas, who will go down as one of the greatest athletes of his country for his longevity within his sport and charitable contributions off the court.After being awarded a scholarship to the Nick...
(born 1971), professional Bahamian tennis player - Mark Knowles (born 1984), Australian field hockey player
- Martin KnowlesEmalkayMartin Knowles, better known by his stage name Emalkay, is an English dubstep producer and DJ from Birmingham. He is best known for his 2009 single "When I Look at You", described by Clash as a "monster", which was released on Caspa's Dub Police label. Emalkay released his debut album, Eclipse, in...
, English dubstep musician known as Emalkay - Mathew KnowlesMathew KnowlesMathew Knowles is an American music executive and manager. He is the father and former manager of R&B singer Beyoncé , Knowles also managed Kelly Rowland as well as girl group Destiny's Child . He was also the manager of Solange Knowles.-Manager and producer:Knowles is an alumnus of Fisk...
(born 1951), father of Beyoncé and Solange Knowles - Matt KnowlesMatt KnowlesMatthew "Matt" Knowles is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, HC Loc. He is perhaps best known for his tenure in Ring of Honor, where he is a one time World Tag Team Champion with Tony DeVito as a part of The Carnage Crew.-Early career:After watching a television...
(born 1974), American professional wrestler - Michael KnowlesMichael KnowlesMichael Knowles is an English actor and scriptwriter.-Career:Knowles is best known for his role as Captain Jonathan Ashwood, in the 1970s sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum . He also played The Honourable Teddy Meldrum in the BBC comedy drama You Rang, M'Lord? , and starred in the sitcom Come Back Mrs...
:- Michael Knowles (actor), English actor and scriptwriter, best known for his role as 'Captain Jonathan Ashwood', in the 1970s sitcom 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum'
- Michael Knowles (politician)Michael Knowles (politician)Michael Knowles was British Conservative Member of Parliament for Nottingham East from 1983 until he lost the seat at the 1992 general election to Labour's John Heppell....
(born 1942), British Conservative Member of Parliament for Nottingham East 1983–1992
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- Patric KnowlesPatric KnowlesReginald Lawrence Knowles was an English film actor who renamed himself Patric Knowles, a name which reflects his Irish descent. He appeared in films of the 1930s through the 1970s...
(1911–1995), English actor - Paul John KnowlesPaul John KnowlesPaul John Knowles , also known as The Casanova Killer, was an American serial killer tied to the deaths of 18 people in 1974, though he claimed to have taken 35 lives.-Early life:...
(1946–1974), American serial killer - Peter KnowlesPeter KnowlesPeter Knowles is an English former football player. He spent his career at Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he became a popular player scoring around 101 goals in all competitions. He voluntarily ended his football career in 1970 after he became one of Jehovah's Witnesses...
(born 1945), former English footballer
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- Ralph KnowlesRalph KnowlesRalph Knowles is a class action attorney, best known for winning the Dow Corning breast implant case with damages of $4+ billion....
(born 1945), American attorney - Richard Brinsley KnowlesRichard Brinsley KnowlesRichard Brinsley Knowles was a British journalist.Knowles, son of James Sheridan Knowles, dramatist, was born at Glasgow and about 1838 held an appointment in the registrar-general's office, Somerset House, London...
(1820–1882), British journalist - Ryan KnowlesRyan KnowlesRyan Knowles is an American actor, singer, comedian, writer, and television host.Knowles has performed extensively in theatre, in New York City and across the U.S. In winter 2010, he performed in the North American tour of the Broadway production of "Dr...
(born 1978), American actor and comedian
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- Shanica KnowlesShanica KnowlesShanica Channell Knowles is an American actress and singer. She is best known for playing Amber Addison on Hannah Montana.-Acting career:...
(born 1990), actress (Beyoncé Knowles's cousin) - Sheena KnowlesSheena KnowlesSheena Knowles is an author of children's books.Born in Geelong, Victoria, she currently lives in Victoria with her two children, and works in advertising. She is the author of the Edward the Emu, which was shortlisted for the 1989 Australian Childrens Picture Book of the Year and Edwina the Emu.-...
, Australian children's author - Solange KnowlesSolange KnowlesSolange Piaget Knowles , who performs under the mononym Solange, is an American singer-songwriter, actress, model, dancer, and DJ. Knowles was born and raised in Houston, Texas along with her older sister singer Beyoncé, a former member of R&B group Destiny's Child...
(born 1986), pop/soul singer, actress, model (Beyoncé Knowles's younger sister) - Sonny KnowlesSonny KnowlesSonny Knowles is one of Ireland's most famous singers for six decades running.He was born in Dublin to Tommy and Mary Knowles. His singing is centered around showband and cabaret tunes. His early career began when he stumbled upon the clarinet and saxophone at the Dublin Music School...
(born 1932), Irish singer - Stanley KnowlesStanley KnowlesStanley Howard Knowles, PC, OC was a Canadian parliamentarian. Knowles represented the riding of Winnipeg North Centre from 1942 to 1958 on behalf of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation and again from 1962 to 1984 representing the CCF's successor, the New Democratic Party .Knowles was widely...
(1908–1997), Canadian politician - Stanley KnowlesStanley Knowles (Australian politician)Stanley Alfred James "Stan" Knowles was an Australian politician, elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly....
(born 1931), Australian politician - Sydney KnowlesSydney KnowlesSydney Knowles, born circa 1920, was a British frogman in and after World War II.He was one of a group of underwater guard divers who checked for limpet mines in Gibraltar harbour during the period of Italian frogman and manned torpedo attacks. They dived with Davis Escape Sets, which until then...
, British frogman in World War II - Susan KnowlesSusan KnowlesSusan Christine Knowles represented Western Australia and the Liberal Party in the Australian Senate from 1 December 1984 until her retirement on 30 June 2005.-References:*...
(born 1951), retires Australian politician
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- Tony Knowles (chemist)Tony Knowles (chemist)Dr. Tony Knowles was the President of the British Columbia Institute of Technology . A chemist by training, Knowles has been awarded the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal.Knowles has a BSc and PhD in physical chemistry from the University of Waterloo...
, former president of the British Columbia Institute of Technology - Tony Knowles (politician)Tony Knowles (politician)Anthony Carroll Knowles is an American Democratic politician and businessman who served as the seventh Governor of Alaska from December 1994 to December 2002. Barred from seeking a third consecutive term as governor in 2002, he ran unsuccessfully for Senate in 2004 and again for governor in...
(born 1943), American Democratic politician - Tony Knowles (snooker player)Tony Knowles (snooker player)Anthony Knowles is an English professional snooker player. He was a three times semi-finalist in the World Professional Snooker Championship in the 1980s.-Career:...
(born 1955), English professional snooker player
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- Warren P. KnowlesWarren P. KnowlesWarren Perley Knowles , born in River Falls, Wisconsin, was an American lawyer and politician from New Richmond, Wisconsin.-Biography:...
(1903–1993), American lawyer and politician - William David KnowlesWilliam David KnowlesWilliam David Knowles was a Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Langton, Ontario and became a teacher by career....
(1908–2000), Canadian politician - William Erskine KnowlesWilliam Erskine KnowlesWilliam Erskine Knowles was a Canadian politician.Born in Alliston, Ontario, Knowles was educated at Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto. A lawyer by profession, he was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the electoral district of Assiniboia West in a by-election held on February 6,...
(1872–1951), Canadian politician - William Standish KnowlesWilliam Standish KnowlesWilliam S. Knowles is an American chemist. He was born in Taunton, Massachusetts. Knowles was one of the recipients of the 2001 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He shared half the prize with Ryōji Noyori for their work in asymmetric synthesis, specifically for his work in hydrogenation reactions. The...
(born 1917), American chemist