Sir Francis Knollys

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Sir Francis Knollys: References & Edit History

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	First paragraph modernization.	Encyclopaedia Britannica	Apr 19, 2024
	Anniversary information added.		Jul 15, 2023
	Add new Web site: Royal Berkshire History - Biography of Sir Francis Knollys.	Gloria Lotha	Jul 27, 2011
	New article added.	Jeff Wallenfeldt	Nov 07, 2007