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McKnight, Kent H., 1921-1999

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1921 - 1999

Biographical History

Kent H. McKnight (1921-1999) was a mycologist who served as chair of the Brigham Young University Department of Botany.

Kent H. McKnight was born April 21, 1921 to parents Harrison and Eva G. McKnight. He married Vera McKnight on March 18, 1948. Vera often provided technical illustrations for his research. He received his PhD from the University of Michigan and served as a professor of botany at Brigham Young University. He served as chair of the Department of Botany from 1958-1960. Kent H. McKnight died on March 17, 1999.

Citation:
A Field Guide to Mushrooms: North America, 1987: p. ii (Kent H. McKnight; mycologist; professor of botany at BYU for 20 years; research botanist with USDA; received PhD from University of Michigan) Ancientfaces, Aug. 8, 2014 (Kent H. McKnight; b. April 21, 1921; d. March 17, 1999)

Deseret News, Aug. 8, 2014 (Death: Vera McKnight; married Vera McKnight on March 18, 1948; Vera provided technical illustrations for his research)

Familysearch, Aug. 8, 2014 (Kent H Mcknight in household of Harrison Mcknight; parents Harrison and Eva G. Mcknight)

Organizational History Project, Aug. 8, 2014 (Brigham Young University. Dept. of Botany; chair from 1958-1960).

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

College of Biology and Agriculture photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 823
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of the deans, faculty, classes, facilities, and groups of the College of Biology and Agriculture as well as its predecessors, the College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences and the College of Applied Sciences. Dated approximately 1885-2005.

Dates: approximately 1885-2005
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

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