C. F. Varley

British engineer and inventor (1828–1883)
Person human Q382667
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C. F. Varley

Summary

C. F. Varley is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on April 6, 1828[3]. He died in Dartford[4]. He died on September 2, 1883[5]. He worked as an engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • C. F. Varley was born in London[2].
  • C. F. Varley passed away in Dartford[4].
  • C. F. Varley was born on April 6, 1828[3].
  • C. F. Varley died on September 2, 1883[5].
  • C. F. Varley is buried at Bexleyheath Cemetery[8].
  • C. F. Varley's father was Cornelius Varley[9].
  • C. F. Varley's mother was Elizabeth Livermore Straker[10].
  • C. F. Varley was married to Heleanor Jessie Smith[11].
  • Among C. F. Varley's spouses was Ellen Perdicaris[12].
  • A child of C. F. Varley was Nard Almayne[13].
  • C. F. Varley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • C. F. Varley worked as an engineer[6].
  • C. F. Varley received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • C. F. Varley was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • C. F. Varley is recorded as male[17].
  • C. F. Varley's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • C. F. Varley's Commons category is recorded as C. F. Varley[19].
  • C. F. Varley's family name is recorded as Varley[20].
  • C. F. Varley's given name is recorded as C.[21].
  • C. F. Varley's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • C. F. Varley's described by source is recorded as Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[23].
  • C. F. Varley's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Cromwell Fleetwood Varley'}[24].
  • C. F. Varley's sibling is recorded as Samuel Alfred Varley[25].

Body

Origins and Family

C. F. Varley was born in London[2]. He was born on April 6, 1828[3]. His father was Cornelius Varley[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Livermore Straker[10].

Career and Affiliations

C. F. Varley's professions included engineer[6].

Recognition

C. F. Varley received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

Personal Life

Spouses include Heleanor Jessie Smith[11] and Ellen Perdicaris[12], 1837–1920[26]. A child of C. F. Varley was Nard Almayne[13].

Death and Burial

C. F. Varley died on September 2, 1883[5]. He passed away in Dartford[4]. He is buried at Bexleyheath Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

C. F. Varley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was C. F. Varley born?

Born in London[2], C. F. Varley…

Where did C. F. Varley die?

C. F. Varley died in Dartford[4].

Who were C. F. Varley's parents?

C. F. Varley's father was Cornelius Varley[9]. C. F. Varley's mother was Elizabeth Livermore Straker[10].

Who was C. F. Varley married to?

C. F. Varley's spouses include Heleanor Jessie Smith[11] and Ellen Perdicaris[12].

What did C. F. Varley do for work?

C. F. Varley worked as engineer[6].

What awards did C. F. Varley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name C.
    Spouse Heleanor Jessie Smith, Ellen Perdicaris
    Family name Varley
    Sibling Samuel Alfred Varley
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