Austin M. Knight
Austin Melvin Knight (December 16, 1854 – February 26, 1927) was an admiral in the United States Navy. He was commander in chief of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet from 1917 to 1918. His 1901 textbook Modern Seamanship was a standard reference for over eight decades.
Austin M. Knight | |
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Admiral Austin M. Knight | |
| Born | December 16, 1854 Ware, Massachusetts |
| Died | February 26, 1927 (aged 72) Washington, D.C. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1873–1918 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | US Asiatic Fleet |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War World War I Siberian Intervention |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Grand Cordon of the Rising Sun |
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