William Angus Knight
1836–1916 (age 80)
Biography
William Angus Knight was a Scottish philosopher and scholar who brought rigorous attention to moral philosophy and the literary legacy of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, ensuring readers could access editions informed by his deep appreciation for language and ethics. At the University of St Andrews he guided students with patient clarity, encouraging them to pair intellect with compassion.
He died in 1916, and Great Crosthwaite now shelters the place where admirers still pause to remember a life committed to teaching, scholarship, and the quiet pursuit of truth.