Person
Robert Knight
- Events
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Years
- 1838–1861
Every event in Historedia whose sources name Robert Knight, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.
Events and episodes
Founding of the Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce
1838–1861Role: Editor
- Founding of the Bombay Times
The Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce issued its first edition on 3 November 1838, establishing the foundation for what would become The Times of India.
- Editorial Shift Under George Buist
George Buist became editor after Velkar's death in 1839, adopting a pro-British policy that conflicted with shareholder Fardoonji Naoroji's views.
- Renaming to The Times of India
In 1861, the name was changed from Bombay Times and Standard to The Times of India following Robert Knight's acquisition of shareholder interests.
- Founding of the Bombay Times
Sources
- The Times of India Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05