William Bruce Knight (1786–1845) was Dean of Llandaff[1] from 1843[2] until his death.[3]
Bruce Knight was born in Braunton, Devon, to John Knight and his wife Mary Bruce; when he was young the family moved to Llanblethian in the Vale of Glamorgan. He was educated at Cowbridge Grammar School and Sherborne.[4] He studied at Exeter College, Oxford.[5] He held incumbencies at Llantrithyd[6] and Margam; and was a Prebendary of Llandaff Cathedral; and, from 1825, its Chancellor.
He died on 8 August 1845.[7] His brother James Knight-Bruce was an English barrister, known as a judge and politician.[8]
Bruce Knight wrote:[4]
He was one of the editors of the 1841 revised version of the Welsh Book of Common Prayer.[4]