Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael William Patrick Knight, was a notable British Royal Air Force and Cold War NATO commander who was also known for various charitable projects including the Royal International Air Tattoo and the Vulcan to the Sky cause.
Early life
Knight was born on 23 November 1932 in Leek, Staffordshire. He was educated at Leek High School, then studied English Language at the University of Liverpool, where he joined the University Air Squadron. After his graduation, he began his National Service and finished his training as a pilot. ==RAF career==
In 1967, he married Patricia Ann Davies; they had one son, Richard, and two daughters, Gillian and Lisa. Knight enjoyed rugby - serving as the Royal Air Force representative on the Rugby Football Union (RFU) - and music, particularly jazz. ==References==