Knox

Knox is a proper noun used for people, places, and organizations. It is chiefly of Scottish origin as a surname and given name and has been adopted in various toponymic applications around the world. Notable individuals include John Knox (c. 1514–1572), the Scottish Reformer who helped shape Presbyterianism, and Henry Knox (1750–1806), an American Revolutionary general and the first U.S. Secretary of War.

Geography: Fort Knox in Kentucky is a United States Army post home to the U.S. Bullion Depository, which stores a large portion of the United States' gold reserves. The name Knox appears in multiple U.S. counties, such as Knox County in Illinois, Tennessee, and Missouri, and in several towns and other jurisdictions.

Institutions and technology: Knox College is a private liberal arts college in Galesburg, Illinois, founded in 1837. Samsung Knox is a security platform for mobile devices that provides hardware-backed protection, data separation, and management features for enterprise users.

The term Knox also appears in other historical and cultural contexts as a surname or part of place names, reflecting its ongoing use in identifying people, locations, and organizations around the world.