Richard Knight (1659–1745)

Richard Knight (1659–1745), of Downton Hall, in the parish of Downton on the Rock in Herefordshire, England (situated about 5 miles (8 km) west of Ludlow), was a wealthy ironmaster who operated the Bringewood Ironworks, on the Downton estate, and founded a large fortune and family dynasty.

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