Lees Knowles
Lees Knowles | |
|---|---|
Painting by Charles Van Havermaet, 1906 | |
| Member of Parliament for Salford West | |
| In office 1886–1906 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Armitage |
| Succeeded by | Sir George Wiliam Agnew |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 February 1857 Oldham, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 7 October 1928 (aged 71) Pendlebury, Lancashire, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Lady Nina Ogilvy-Grant
(m. 1915) |
| Education | Rugby School |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge Lincoln's Inn |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel Honorary Colonel |
| Unit | Volunteer Force Territorial Force |
| Commands | Lancashire Fusiliers |
Sir Lees Knowles, 1st Baronet, KStJ, CVO (16 February 1857 – 7 October 1928) was a British barrister, military historian and Conservative politician.