Edward Knox (Australian politician)

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Edward Knox
Sir; Edward Knox
Born	6 June 1819; Helsingor, Denmark
Died	7 January 1901; Woollahra, NSW
Resting place	Waverley Cemetery
Occupation(s)	Politician, sugar-refiner and banker
Known for	Founder and Chairman, Colonial Sugar Refining Company (CSR)
Office	Inaugural, Legislative Council of New South Wales, 1856-7
Board member of	Chairman, Commercial Banking Company of Sydney; Director, Benevolent Society; Founding Director and Chairman.; Royal Prince Alfred Hospital; President and Founding Member, Union Club;
Children	4 sons and 4 four daughters
Parent(s)	George Knox and Elizabeth Frances, nee Mullens
Honours	Knighted 1898

Sir Edward Knox (6 June 1819 – 7 January 1901) was a Danish-born Australian politician, sugar refiner and banker.

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