KNOT (Edward), born in Northumberland in England, entered among the Jesuits at the age of 26, being already in priest's orders. This happened in the year 1606. He taught a long time at Rome in the English college; and was afterwards appointed sub-provincial of the college of England, and was sent provincial thither. He was twice honoured with that employment. He was present as provincial at the general assembly of the order of the Jesuits held at Rome in 1646, and was chosen defensor. He died in 1696. He published several pieces; among the rest, "Mercy and Truth, or Charity maintained by the Catholics;" against Dr Potter, who had charged the church of Rome with wanting charity, because she asserts that a man cannot be saved in the protestant communion.