Knapp-Fisher, Edward Francis, 1864-1940
- GB-2014-WSA-10564
- Person
- 1864-1940
KNAPP-FISHER, SIR EDWARD FRANCIS, second son of George Henry Knapp-Fisher, Cavendish Road West, Regent’s Park, London, solicitor, and Elizabeth Grace, dau. of John Goodchild MD, Westerham, Kent; b. 15 Nov 1864; adm. 27 Sep 1877 (J) (as Edward Francis Fisher); left Dec 1878; adm. solicitor Mar 1887; assumed additional surname of Knapp 1900; Receiver-Gen. and Chapter Clerk, Westminster Abbey 1917-38; Secretary to Governing Body, Westminster School 1918-38; knighted 1930; CVO 1938; m. 1st, 28 Jul 1892 Winifred, youngest dau. of James Wilson Holme; m. 2nd, 16 Jun 1917 Ethel Mary Eykyn, elder dau. of James Bagnold Burgess RA; d. 29 Nov 1940.