Background
BRIGHT, Joseph Knight was born in 1849. Son of Joseph Bright of Nottingham.
BRIGHT, Joseph Knight was born in 1849. Son of Joseph Bright of Nottingham.
Studied at Sherwood House School, Nottingham. Solicitor, 1871.
Sheriff of Nottingham, 1892. Mayor, 1894, 1895, and 1904. Chairman Nottingham University College since 1895.
Alderman of the City since 1896.
Justice of the Peace 1896. Cartulary-register 1906.
Club: National Liberal.
Spouse 1879, Frances Ellen (daughter 1906),daughter of Nathaniel Dickinson of Nottingham.