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What is robert knox?

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Key facts

Robert Arthur Knox Actor, 21 August 1989 – 24 May 2008[1]
Robert Knox (surgeon) Scottish anatomist and ethnologist, 4 September 1791 – 20 December 1862[2]
Robert Knox (sailor) English sea captain, 8 February 1641 – 19 June 1720[3]

Robert Knox is a name shared by several notable people, most commonly the English actor Robert Arthur Knox (1989–2008), who played Marcus Belby in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The name also refers to a Scottish anatomist and a 17th-century sea captain.

Context

The name Robert Knox most commonly refers to the English actor Robert Arthur Knox (1989–2008), known for playing Marcus Belby in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince [1]. It also refers to the Scottish anatomist Robert Knox (1791–1862) and the English sea captain Robert Knox (1641–1720) [2][3].

Documented claims

  • Robert Arthur Knox died after being stabbed outside a bar in Sidcup, Southeast London, in May 2008, when he intervened in a fight to protect his brother. [1]
  • Robert Knox (surgeon) was best known for his involvement in the Burke and Hare murders. [2]

Questions and answers

What was Robert Knox's cause of death?

Robert Arthur Knox died after being stabbed outside a bar in Sidcup, Southeast London, in May 2008, when he intervened in a fight to protect his brother [1].

What happened to Robert Knox from Harry Potter?

He was stabbed and died in May 2008, before the film was released [1].

Sources

  1. Robert Knox - RCP Museum — history.rcp.ac.uk (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Robert Knox | Scottish surgeon — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Dr Robert Knox | Our people — liverpool.ac.uk (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People