John Knatchbull

Deceased Person

1791 – 1844

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Who was John Knatchbull?

John Knatchbull was a naval captain and convict found guilty of murder in 1844. He was one of the earliest to raise in a British court the plea of moral insanity.

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Born
1791
Mersham
Education
  • Winchester College
Died
Feb 13, 1844
Darlinghurst

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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