William Adolphus Knell

1801–1875 (age 74)

Biography

William Adolphus Knell painted with keen observation the ships and seascapes that the people of Abney Park and London admired, capturing the drama of the seas and the skill of those who took to them.

His evocative canvases, often infused with radiant light and meticulous detail, secured him a reputation as a beloved marine artist of his day.

Also buried at Abney Park Cemetery

Arthur Rhys Roberts
1872–1920 (age 48)
Abney Park Cemetery
William Booth
1829–1912 (age 83)
Abney Park Cemetery
Robert Halley
1796–1876 (age 80)
Abney Park Cemetery
Robert Halley was an English academic of the nineteenth century recognized for his scholarly contributions.
John Pye-Smith
1774–1851 (age 77)
Abney Park Cemetery
John Pye-Smith was a nineteenth-century theologian of considerable scholarly distinction.
Griffith Davies
1788–1855 (age 67)
Abney Park Cemetery
Teacher Griffith Davies shared knowledge with students and is remembered among the trees of Abney Park.
Elijah Cadman
1843–1927 (age 84)
Abney Park Cemetery
Elijah Cadman was a devoted Salvation Army leader whose compassion transformed many lives.