Richard Payne Knight

Richard Payne Knight
Portrait of Payne Knight by Sir Thomas Lawrence, 1794
Born(1751-02-11)February 11, 1751
Wormsley Grange, Wormsley, Herefordshire, Kingdom of Great Britain
DiedApril 23, 1824(1824-04-23) (aged 73)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Resting placeSt Mary's Church
Known forKnight v Knight
Notable workA Discourse on the Worship of Priapus
Parents
  • Rev. Thomas Knight (father)
  • Ursula Nash (mother)
RelativesThomas Andrew Knight

Richard Payne Knight (11 February 1751 – 23 April 1824) of Downton Castle in Herefordshire, and of 5 Soho Square, London, England, was a classical scholar, connoisseur, archaeologist and numismatist best known for his theories of picturesque beauty and for his interest in ancient phallic imagery. He served as a Member of Parliament for Leominster (1780–84) and for Ludlow (1784–1806).

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