Background
Knox, Harry was born on July 2, 1848 in Greenville, Ohio, United States. Son of John Reily and Isabel Southgate (Briggs) Knox.
Knox, Harry was born on July 2, 1848 in Greenville, Ohio, United States. Son of John Reily and Isabel Southgate (Briggs) Knox.
Graduated from the United States Naval Academy, 1867.
Promoted ensign, 1868. Master, 1870; Lieutenant, 1871. Lieutenant commander, January 1888.
Commander, October 1896.
Captain, September 22, 1901. Rear admiral, and retired, June 20, 1905.
Commanded Vesuvius, 1894-1895, Thetis, 1895-1896, Princeton, 1899-1901, Concord, 1901. Commanded Brooklyn, 1903-1904.
Married Mary Gard, September 7, 1875.