Sir Edward Knox (6 June 1819 – 7 January 1901) was a Danish-born Australian politician, sugar refiner and banker.

[1] He was born in Helsingør, Denmark, to merchant George Knox and Elizabeth Frances, née Mullens.

He served again in the Legislative Council from 1882 to 1894 during which time he was active in opposing Sir Alfred Stephen's divorce bills.

[3] Knox was a devout Anglican and active churchman, serving as a member of Synod and countless church committees.

[1][4] Fiona was designed by the architect John Frederick Hilly and is now part of Ascham School in Edgecliff.