Charles Booth

British social researcher and philanthropist (1840-1916)
Person human Q555978
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Charles Booth

Summary

Charles Booth is a human[1]. His place of birth was Liverpool[2]. He was born on March 30, 1840[3]. He died in Leicester[4]. He died on November 23, 1916[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6], statistician[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles Booth was born in Liverpool[2].
  • Charles Booth died in Leicester[4].
  • Charles Booth was born on March 30, 1840[3].
  • Charles Booth died on November 23, 1916[5].
  • Charles Booth is buried at Tomb Of Charles Booth, Approx.12M. North Of Nave Of The Church Of St Andrew[10].
  • Charles Booth's father was Charles Booth[11].
  • Charles Booth's mother was Emily Fletcher[12].
  • Charles Booth was married to Mary Booth[13].
  • A child of Charles Booth was Antonia Mary Booth[14].
  • A child of Charles Booth was Thomas Macaulay Booth[15].
  • A child of Charles Booth was Paulina Mary Booth[16].
  • A child of Charles Booth was George Macaulay Booth[17].
  • A child of Charles Booth was Margaret Paulina Booth[18].
  • A child of Charles Booth was Mary Imogen Booth[19].
  • Charles Booth held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20].
  • Charles Booth's professions included sociologist[6].
  • Charles Booth's professions included statistician[7].
  • Charles Booth's professions included politician[8].
  • Charles Booth held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[21].
  • Charles Booth held the position of president of the Royal Statistical Society[22].
  • Charles Booth received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
  • Charles Booth received the Guy Medal in Gold[24].
  • Charles Booth was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Charles Booth was a member of Royal Statistical Society[26].
  • Charles Booth is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Liverpool[2], Charles Booth… he was born on March 30, 1840[3]. His father was he[11]. His mother was Emily Fletcher[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6], statistician[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[21], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29] and president of the Royal Statistical Society[22], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1834[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], a fellowship award[33], in United Kingdom[34] and Guy Medal in Gold[24], a class of award[35].

Personal Life

Among Charles Booth's spouses was Mary Booth[13]. Children include Antonia Mary Booth[14], 1873–1952[36]; Thomas Macaulay Booth[15], 1874–1970[37]; Paulina Mary Booth[16]; George Macaulay Booth[17], a businessperson[38], 1877–1971[39]; Margaret Paulina Booth[18], 1879–1970[40]; and Mary Imogen Booth[19], 1882–1975[41]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[42].

Death and Burial

Charles Booth died on November 23, 1916[5]. He passed away in Leicester[4]. He is buried at Tomb Of Charles Booth, Approx.12M. North Of Nave Of The Church Of St Andrew[10].

Why It Matters

Charles Booth ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Works attributed to him include Life and Labour of the People in London[45], a literary work[46].

FAQs

Where was Charles Booth born?

Born in Liverpool[2], Charles Booth…

Where did Charles Booth die?

Charles Booth passed away in Leicester[4].

Who were Charles Booth's parents?

Charles Booth's father was Charles Booth[11]. Charles Booth's mother was Emily Fletcher[12].

Who was Charles Booth married to?

Charles Booth's spouses include Mary Booth[13].

What did Charles Booth do for work?

Charles Booth worked as sociologist[6], statistician[7], and politician[8].

What awards did Charles Booth receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23] and Guy Medal in Gold[24].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [42] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . National Heritage List for England. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation sociologist, statistician, politician
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