Valentine Knight

Valentine Knight
Allegiance	Great Britain
Rank	Captain

After the Great Fire, Valentine Knight submitted his plans for rebuilding the city of London to King Charles II, although they were never adopted. Knight's plans called for a layout which emphasized reorganization of building plots above reorganization of the street layouts advocated by Christopher Wren and John Evelyn.^[1]

Knight's plan called for the construction of a toll canal which would fund the further reconstruction of London. Charles was incensed that Knight suggested he “draw a benefit to himself from so public a calamity of his people” – and had Knight thrown in jail.^[2]

Before the Fire, Knight was one of those nominated to be Knight of the Royal Oak.

References

1. Morris, A.E.J. (2013). History of the Urban Form Before the Industrial Revolution. google.com (Routledge). p. Figure 8.13. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
2. "How London Might Have Looked Five Masterplans After the Great Fire of 1666". theguardian.com. Retrieved February 4, 2016.