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Admiral (retired) Austin Melvin Knight (16 December, 1854 – 26 February, 1927) served in the United States Navy.

Knight was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 19 December, 1885.

Knight was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander on 3 March, 1899.

Knight was promoted to the rank of Commander on 16 June, 1902.

Knight was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1907.

Knight was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral on 29 January, 1911.

Knight was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral on 22 May, 1917.

Knight was posthumously promoted to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List with an effective date of 26 February, 1927.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Charles G. Bowman	Captain of U.S.S. Castine 12 Nov, 1903	Succeeded by Edward J. Dorn
Preceded by James D. Adams	Captain of U.S.S. Washington 7 Oct, 1907^[1] – 16 Dec, 1910^[Inference]	Succeeded by Richard M. Hughes
Preceded by William B. Caperton	Commandant, Naval Station, Newport 16 Nov, 1913^[2] – after 1 Jan, 1915^[3]	Succeeded by ?

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	{{AdmUS}} '''Austin Melvin Knight''' (16 December, 1854 – 26 February, 1927) served in the [[United States Navy]].		{{AdmUS}} (retired) '''Austin Melvin Knight''' (16 December, 1854 – 26 February, 1927) served in the [[United States Navy]].

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