early life and education charles parsons knight, a renowned english painter, was born on february 15, 1829, in bristol, as the fifth son of rev. canon knight, rector of saint michael's. he possessed an innate curiosity for knowledge and artistic expression from a young age, nurtured by his father’s scholarly pursuits—a connection that profoundly shaped his intellectual development. charles algernon parsons knight received his education primarily at home, benefiting from the guidance of his father who instilled in him a deep appreciation for literature and classical studies. This formative exp…