Austin M. Knight

Austin M. Knight
Admiral Austin M. Knight
Born(1854-12-16)December 16, 1854
Ware, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedFebruary 26, 1927(1927-02-26) (aged 72)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch United States Navy
Service years1873–1918
Rank Admiral
CommandsUS Asiatic Fleet
ConflictsSpanish–American War
World War I
Siberian Intervention
AwardsNavy Distinguished Service Medal
Grand Cordon of the Rising Sun

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.

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