Mark's Father - Erwin Knopfler

[xxFordiexx]

Hi, you may or may not know this interesting information about Mark's Father Erwin.

I did not know diddly squat about him and it was great stumbling (well, searching really) over an article about Erwin.

Finding out he was a great chess player was quite a surprise and also the fact he competed at championship level in the 50's.  Also looking at the pics of Erwin you can tell a real resemblance obviously with the Knopfler bros but also what struck me was how he looked a bit like George Formby

Anyway the link is here http://www.chessscotland.com/history/knopflerphotos.htm

[JeroenvG]

This is also interesting to read : http://www.geni.com/people/ERWIN-Knopfler/6000000009145294977

[superval99]

This is also interesting to read : http://www.geni.com/people/ERWIN-Knopfler/6000000009145294977

Very interesting, but why TWO David Knopflers?

[xxFordiexx]

That is very interesting indeed I wonder what Ruth is up to! I must admit I didn't know Mark had a sister :-/

[knopfling]

Thanks for the links!

[dustyvalentino]

This is also interesting to read : http://www.geni.com/people/ERWIN-Knopfler/6000000009145294977

Very interesting, but why TWO David Knopflers?

The real question is why ONE David Knopfler?

[Love Expresso]

lol



Erwin looked very friendly and handsome btw.

LE

[jbaent]

I recall that in any way, MK knew about this and he wasn

[stratmad]

Sorry to be warming up this old thread again, but I thought it was better than starting a new one.
Looking at the family tree, I saw that Mark's grandparents actually emigrated to the U.S., like Erwin's sister Olga. I had no clue he had family in the United States!
Maybe that's one reason why he's always loved America so much.
Imagine Erwin had joined his parents in the U.S., then Mark would maybe have formed a band with Springsteen right from the start 

[Knopflerfan]

Here's a working link to the Erwin Knopfler Chess article that has been in a few threads..

https://www.chessscotland.com/documents/history/biographies/knopfler.htm