Charles Butler

(1821-1910) English book & art collector. Director of the Royal Insurance Company
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Summary

Charles Butler was born on January 1, 1821[1]. He died on January 1, 1910[2]. He worked as an art collector[3], businessperson[4], and book collector[5]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: John L. Butler[7]
  • Mother: Henrietta Patrick[8]
  • Spouse: Sarah Sophia Walker[9]
  • Child: Charles H. Butler[10], Hubert Lavre Butler[11], Henrietta Sophia Butler[12], Elinor Frances Butler[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14]
  • Field of work: insurance[15]
  • Employer: Royal Insurance Company[16]
  • Member of: Roxburghe Club[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Residence: Hatfield[19], London[20], Hyde Park[21]
  • Family name: Butler[22]
  • Given name: Charles[23]
  • Described at URL: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/people/charles-butler[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Provenance[26]

FAQs

Who were Charles Butler's parents?

Charles Butler's father was John L. Butler[7]. Charles Butler's mother was Henrietta Patrick[8].

Who was Charles Butler married to?

Charles Butler's spouses include Sarah Sophia Walker[9].

What did Charles Butler do for work?

Charles Butler worked as an art collector[3], businessperson[4], and book collector[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . data.cerl.org. data.cerl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . roxburgheclub.org.uk. roxburgheclub.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . RKDimages. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . sothebys.com. sothebys.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . christies.com. christies.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [2] ↑ . National Portrait Gallery (London) online artwork database. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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