David Knight

David Knight (June 12, 1893 – June 12, 1924) was a Barborican-Madorian politician and the 5th President of Costa Madora.

Early life
David Knight was born on the outskirts of Whiteridge, Barborico to Oliver Knight (1873-1965) and Edith Ingunn (1873-1963) as the second child. His father worked as the town’s elder, while his wife worked as a nurse. His older brother Sean (1891-1911) worked as a teacher for Copper Cove’s primary school where Knight studied. Knight later started studying in the Mayville College, however was failing due to bad grades. At the same time, he met Andrei “Leslie” Lesław, who asked him to join his newly proposed regime.

WWII
Around 1905, the President of Barborico was killed in his home, and the exiled Barborican Parliament was forced to declare Lesław the new President of Barborico. Knight was then enlisted into Pruanian military, and became the Second Officer of the Army.

Post-war life
After the war, Knight assumed an identity as Jerry Bolton to prevent being arrested by Esta Ostadian authorities and emigrated to Costa Madora. There, he married Linda Madison and in 1916 had two children: Laurel Madison (1916-2005) and Stefan Bolton (1917-2014).