Charles Brooke

White Rajah of Sarawak (1829–1917)
Person human Q1065104
Charles Brooke
Unknown authorUnknown author; probably Alexander Bassano (10 May 1829 – 21 October 1913 · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Charles Brooke

Summary

Charles Brooke is a human[1]. He was born in Burnham-on-Sea[2]. He was born on July 3, 1829[3]. He passed away in Gloucestershire[4]. He died on May 17, 1917[5]. He worked as a Raja[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Charles Brooke was born in Burnham-on-Sea[2].
  • Charles Brooke died in Gloucestershire[4].
  • Charles Brooke was born on July 3, 1829[3].
  • Charles Brooke died on May 17, 1917[5].
  • Burial took place at Devon[8].
  • Charles Brooke's father was Francis Charles Johnson[9].
  • Charles Brooke's mother was Emma Frances Brooke Johnson[10].
  • Charles Brooke was married to Margaret Brooke[11].
  • A child of Charles Brooke was Bertram Brooke[12].
  • A child of Charles Brooke was Charles Vyner Brooke[13].
  • A child of Charles Brooke was Dayang Ghita Brooke[14].
  • A child of Charles Brooke was James Harry Brooke[15].
  • A child of Charles Brooke was Charles Clayton Brooke[16].
  • A child of Charles Brooke was Harry Keppel Brooke[17].
  • Charles Brooke held citizenship in Raj of Sarawak[18].
  • Charles Brooke held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Charles Brooke worked as a Raja[6].
  • Charles Brooke received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[20].
  • Charles Brooke's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].
  • Charles Brooke is recorded as male[22].
  • Charles Brooke's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Charles Brooke's Commons category is recorded as Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak[24].
  • Charles Brooke's family name is recorded as Brooke[25].
  • Charles Brooke's given name is recorded as Charles[26].
  • Charles Brooke's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, third supplement[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Brooke's place of birth was Burnham-on-Sea[2]. He was born on July 3, 1829[3]. His father was Francis Charles Johnson[9]. His mother was Emma Frances Brooke Johnson[10].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Brooke worked as a Raja[6].

Recognition

Charles Brooke received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[20].

Personal Life

Charles Brooke was married to Margaret Brooke[11]. Children include Bertram Brooke[12], a rower[28], 1876–1965[29], of Malaysia[30]; Charles Vyner Brooke[13], a monarch[31], 1874–1963[32], of United Kingdom[33], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[34]; Dayang Ghita Brooke[14]; James Harry Brooke[15]; Charles Clayton Brooke[16], 1872–1873[35]; and Harry Keppel Brooke[17], 1879–1926[36]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].

Death and Burial

Charles Brooke died on May 17, 1917[5]. He passed away in Gloucestershire[4]. Burial took place at Devon[8].

Why It Matters

Charles Brooke ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Charles Brooke born?

Born in Burnham-on-Sea[2], Charles Brooke…

Where did Charles Brooke die?

Charles Brooke died in Gloucestershire[4].

Who were Charles Brooke's parents?

Charles Brooke's father was Francis Charles Johnson[9]. Charles Brooke's mother was Emma Frances Brooke Johnson[10].

Who was Charles Brooke married to?

Charles Brooke's spouses include Margaret Brooke[11].

What did Charles Brooke do for work?

Charles Brooke worked as Raja[6].

What awards did Charles Brooke receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . berryhillsturgeon.com. berryhillsturgeon.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Brooke, Charles Anthony Johnson. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview Anglicanism
    Award received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
    Child Bertram Brooke, Charles Vyner Brooke, Dayang Ghita Brooke +3
    Father Francis Charles Johnson
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