Robert Knopwood
1761: Born Norfolk England. His parents were wealthy.
1786: Graduated BA from Cambridge.
1788: Ordained a deacon.
1789: Ordained a priest. He commonly preached that it was your duty to know the Christian Gospel and put it into practice.
1790: Graduated MA from Cambridge.
Entered the gambling group. With the Prince Regent. Lost all his money.
Becomes a chaplain in the navy.
1803: Joins Collins expedition to Hobart Town.
1805: Appointed a magistrate in Hobart Town. Continues as chaplain.
Keeps a diary. Which records lack of food; hardships; encounters with aborigines; bushrangers; flogging of convicts; hard drinking and slowly improving conditions;
Knopwood handed done severe floggings for minor offences.
One occasion he reprieved a couple of boys under age of 18 on the gallows. He takes them to his room and prays for them.
Knopwood obtains seeds from England and grew wheat, oats, vegetables and fruit.
He adopted an orphan girl. They became very close.
Often dined at government House. He loved a tipple and was known to be very friendly with females. Hopeless at managing money.
1817: Governor Macquarie complains of his excessive drinking and poor work.
1822: He resigns as magistrate.
Governor Arthur banished Knopwood to Rokeby. He becomes ill, poor and bitter towards Governor Arthur.
1838: Dies. Buried in Rokeby churchyard.
1786: Graduated BA from Cambridge.
1788: Ordained a deacon.
1789: Ordained a priest. He commonly preached that it was your duty to know the Christian Gospel and put it into practice.
1790: Graduated MA from Cambridge.
Entered the gambling group. With the Prince Regent. Lost all his money.
Becomes a chaplain in the navy.
1803: Joins Collins expedition to Hobart Town.
1805: Appointed a magistrate in Hobart Town. Continues as chaplain.
Keeps a diary. Which records lack of food; hardships; encounters with aborigines; bushrangers; flogging of convicts; hard drinking and slowly improving conditions;
Knopwood handed done severe floggings for minor offences.
One occasion he reprieved a couple of boys under age of 18 on the gallows. He takes them to his room and prays for them.
Knopwood obtains seeds from England and grew wheat, oats, vegetables and fruit.
He adopted an orphan girl. They became very close.
Often dined at government House. He loved a tipple and was known to be very friendly with females. Hopeless at managing money.
1817: Governor Macquarie complains of his excessive drinking and poor work.
1822: He resigns as magistrate.
Governor Arthur banished Knopwood to Rokeby. He becomes ill, poor and bitter towards Governor Arthur.
1838: Dies. Buried in Rokeby churchyard.