William Knighton
 Sir William Knighton 1st Baronet GCH (1776 – 11 October 1836) was Private Secretary to the Sovereign George IV 1822–1830.He was born in 1776 and studied under his uncle Dr. Bredall in Tavistock Devon. He spent two years at Guys Hospital London and received a diploma from the University of St Andrews in 1797.