Charles Adam

British naval officer and politician (1780-1853)
Person human Q4057244
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Charles Adam

Summary

Charles Adam is a human[1]. He was born on October 6, 1780[2]. He passed away in Greenwich[3]. He died on September 19, 1853[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and naval officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Charles Adam died in Greenwich[3].
  • Charles Adam was born on October 6, 1780[2].
  • Charles Adam died on September 19, 1853[4].
  • Charles Adam died on January 1, 1853[8].
  • Charles Adam's father was William Adam[9].
  • Charles Adam's mother was Eleanor Elphinstone[10].
  • Among Charles Adam's spouses was Elizabeth Brydone[11].
  • A child of Charles Adam was Mary Adam[12].
  • A child of Charles Adam was William Patrick Adam[13].
  • A child of Charles Adam was Charles Brydone Adam[14].
  • Charles Adam held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Charles Adam held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • Charles Adam's professions included politician[5].
  • Charles Adam worked as a naval officer[6].
  • Charles Adam held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Charles Adam held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Charles Adam held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Charles Adam held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Charles Adam held the position of First Sea Lord[21].
  • Charles Adam received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[22].
  • Charles Adam received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23].
  • Charles Adam was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[24].
  • Charles Adam is recorded as male[25].
  • Charles Adam's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Charles Adam's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Adam was born on October 6, 1780[2]. His father was William Adam[9]. His mother was Eleanor Elphinstone[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and naval officer[6]. Positions held include member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1837[30]; member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1835[33]; member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1832[36]; member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1831[39]; and First Sea Lord[21], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1904[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[22], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1815[45] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47].

Personal Life

Charles Adam was married to Elizabeth Brydone[11]. Children include Mary Adam[12], 1830–1900[48]; William Patrick Adam[13], a politician[49], 1823–1881[50], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[51], awarded the Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[52]; and Charles Brydone Adam[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 19, 1853[4] and January 1, 1853[8]. Charles Adam passed away in Greenwich[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Adam include Mount Adams[53], a mountain[54], in New Zealand[55] and Mount Adam[56], a mountain[57].

Why It Matters

Charles Adam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include Mount Adams[53], a mountain[54], in New Zealand[55] and Mount Adam[56], a mountain[57].

FAQs

Where did Charles Adam die?

Charles Adam died in Greenwich[3].

Who were Charles Adam's parents?

Charles Adam's father was William Adam[9]. Charles Adam's mother was Eleanor Elphinstone[10].

Who was Charles Adam married to?

Charles Adam's spouses include Elizabeth Brydone[11].

What did Charles Adam do for work?

Charles Adam worked as politician[5] and naval officer[6].

What awards did Charles Adam receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[22] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23].

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  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [17] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
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  14. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  16. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . Adam, Charles (NBD). wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Former Fellows of The Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783 – 2002, Part 1. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Adam, Charles (NBD). wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . wikidata.org.
  25. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

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  27. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [57] . 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. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank admiral, Vice-Admiral of the Red
    Owner of Blair Adam
    Given name Charles
    Spouse Elizabeth Brydone
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