Charles Cardale Babington

English botanist and archaeologist (1808-1895)
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Charles Cardale Babington

Summary

Charles Cardale Babington is a human[1]. Born in Ludlow[2], he… he was born on November 23, 1808[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on July 22, 1895[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], journalist[8], botanist[9], and editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ludlow[2], Charles Cardale Babington…
  • Charles Cardale Babington died in Cambridge[4].
  • Charles Cardale Babington was born on November 23, 1808[3].
  • Charles Cardale Babington died on July 22, 1895[5].
  • Charles Cardale Babington's father was Joseph Babington[12].
  • Charles Cardale Babington's mother was Catherine Whitter[13].
  • Among Charles Cardale Babington's spouses was Anna Maria Walker[14].
  • Charles Cardale Babington held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Charles Cardale Babington's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Charles Cardale Babington worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Charles Cardale Babington worked as a journalist[8].
  • Charles Cardale Babington worked as a botanist[9].
  • Charles Cardale Babington's professions included editor[10].
  • Charles Cardale Babington's professions included university teacher[16].
  • Charles Cardale Babington's field of work was botany[17].
  • Charles Cardale Babington's field of work was archaeology[18].
  • Charles Cardale Babington's field of work was entomology[19].
  • Charles Cardale Babington's field of work was journalism[20].
  • Charles Cardale Babington was employed by University of Cambridge[21].
  • Charles Cardale Babington's education included a stint at St John's College[22].
  • Charles Cardale Babington was educated at Charterhouse School[23].
  • Charles Cardale Babington received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
  • Charles Cardale Babington received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[25].
  • Charles Cardale Babington was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • Charles Cardale Babington was a member of Linnean Society of London[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ludlow[2], Charles Cardale Babington… he was born on November 23, 1808[3]. His father was Joseph Babington[12]. His mother was Catherine Whitter[13].

Education

Educated at St John's College[22], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1511[30] and Charterhouse School[23], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1611[33], headquartered in Godalming[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], journalist[8], botanist[9], editor[10], and university teacher[16]. Fields of work include botany[17], an academic discipline[35]; archaeology[18], an academic discipline[36]; entomology[19], a branch of zoology[37]; and journalism[20], an industry[38]. Among Charles Cardale Babington's employers was University of Cambridge[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[25], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42].

Personal Life

Among Charles Cardale Babington's spouses was Anna Maria Walker[14]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[43].

Death and Burial

Charles Cardale Babington died on July 22, 1895[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Cardale Babington ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Charles Cardale Babington born?

Charles Cardale Babington's place of birth was Ludlow[2].

Where did Charles Cardale Babington die?

Charles Cardale Babington passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were Charles Cardale Babington's parents?

Charles Cardale Babington's father was Joseph Babington[12]. Charles Cardale Babington's mother was Catherine Whitter[13].

Who was Charles Cardale Babington married to?

Charles Cardale Babington's spouses include Anna Maria Walker[14].

What did Charles Cardale Babington do for work?

Charles Cardale Babington worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], journalist[8], botanist[9], and editor[10].

Where did Charles Cardale Babington go to school?

Charles Cardale Babington was educated at St John's College[22] and Charterhouse School[23].

What awards did Charles Cardale Babington receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[25].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Ludlow
    Educated at St John's College, Charterhouse School
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    Described by source Otto's encyclopedia, Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement, Q19036877
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