James Knight (explorer)
James Knight (c. 1640 – c. 1721) was an English director of the Hudson's Bay Company and an explorer who disappeared on an expedition to find the Northwest Passage.
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| Born | Unknown date, c. 1640 Kingdom of England |
| Died | Unknown date, c. 1721 (aged 81) Marble Island, Hudson Bay |
| Occupation | Chief factor, carpenter, explorer |
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| Known for | Disappearance on an expedition to find the Northwest Passage |
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