Background
The son of mining magnate Jesse Knight and his wife Amanda, Knight was born in Payson, Utah Territory.
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Raymond Knight
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Knight instituted the Raymond Stampede, the oldest and longest-running rodeo in Canada and is considered the first rodeo stock contractor. Notably, Knight was closely involved in the establishment and settlement of Raymond, Alberta, a town named in his honour by his father. While living in Raymond, Knight managed his father"s ranch, which consisted of approximately 400,000 acres (1,600 km2) of land stocked with over 15,000 head of cattle and 40,000 head of sheep.
Knight held many honours and trophies for his skill in calf and steer roping.
In 1902, Knight organized the first Raymond Stampede, the first organized rodeo to be held in Canada. At the inaugural event, Knight himself took first prize in the steer roping competition.
Knight was married to Isabelle Smith in 1894 and had three children from this marriage: Uarda, Raymond, and Kenneth. Knight has been inducted into the Canadian Rodeo Hall of Fame, the Raymond Sports Hall of Fame, the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame and the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame.
Knight has been called the "Father of Canadian Professional Rodeo" and the "Father of Canadian Calf Roping.".
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Religion
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints