Surname Knowles (Knowles 
, نولز, Ноулз 
) , across the world, is a common cognomen. The surname Knowles is habitual in Bahamas, where it is a widespread surname, Marshall Islands, where it is a common surname, and Antigua and Barbuda (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is commonest in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Bahamas.
| john knowles English nonconformist minister (b. 1606) |
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gilbert knowles English Roman Catholic priest, botanist and poet (1667–1734) (b. 1667) |
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| john knowles English antitrinitarian preacher (b. 1625) |
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| samuel knowles 17 Sep 1651 Plymouth, MA - 19 Jun 1737 Eastham, MA (b. 1651) |
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sir charles knowles, 1st baronet Royal Navy officer during the War of the Austrian Succession, Seven Years' War, later admiral, GB (b. 1704) |
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mary morris knowles British poet (1733–1807) (b. 1733) |
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| lt. richard knowles 6 Jul 1688 Eastham, MA - Abt 1769 (b. 1688) |
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edward knowles Royal Navy officer during the Seven Years' War, lost at sea., GB (b. 1744) |
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sir charles knowles, 2nd baronet Officer of the British Royal Navy (1754-1831), JM (b. 1754) |
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| mercy knowles 9 Aug 1717 Eastham, MA - 14 May 1758 Chatham (b. 1717) |
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| thomas knowles English religious writer (b. 1723) |
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james sheridan knowles Irish dramatist, IE (b. 1784) |
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| anna charlotte christiana knowles (1752-1839) (b. 1752) |
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edward p. knowles Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, US (b. 1805) |
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john power knowles United States federal judge (1808-1887), US (b. 1808) |
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