Charles Clerke

Summary

Charles Clerke is a human^[1]. Born in Essex^[2], he… he was born on +1741-08-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Kamchatka Peninsula^[4]. He died on +1779-08-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], sailor^[7], seafarer^[8], and military officer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Essex^[2], Charles Clerke…
• Charles Clerke passed away in Kamchatka Peninsula^[4].
• Charles Clerke was born on +1741-08-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Charles Clerke died on +1779-08-22T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Charles Clerke held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[11].
• Charles Clerke's professions included explorer^[6].
• Charles Clerke's professions included sailor^[7].
• Charles Clerke's professions included seafarer^[8].
• Charles Clerke's professions included military officer^[9].
• Charles Clerke's field of work was seamanship^[12].
• Charles Clerke is recorded as male^[13].
• Charles Clerke's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Charles Clerke's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy^[15].
• Charles Clerke's Commons category is recorded as Charles Clerke^[16].
• Charles Clerke's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain^[17].
• The cause of death was tuberculosis^[18].
• Charles Clerke was part of the conflict Seven Years' War^[19].
• Charles Clerke's family name is recorded as Clerke^[20].
• Charles Clerke's given name is recorded as Charles^[21].
• Charles Clerke's work location is recorded as Portsmouth^[22].
• Charles Clerke's allegiance is recorded as United Kingdom^[23].
• Charles Clerke's medical condition is recorded as tuberculosis^[24].
• Charles Clerke's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[25].
• Charles Clerke's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[26].
• Charles Clerke's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Clerke's place of birth was Essex^[2]. He was born on +1741-08-22T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], sailor^[7], seafarer^[8], and military officer^[9]. Charles Clerke's field of work was seamanship^[12].

Death and Burial

Charles Clerke died on +1779-08-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Kamchatka Peninsula^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[18].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Clerke include Clerke Rocks^[28], an island group^[29], in United Kingdom^[30].

Why It Matters

Charles Clerke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

Entities named for him include Clerke Rocks^[28], an island group^[29], in United Kingdom^[30].

FAQs

Where was Charles Clerke born?

Charles Clerke was born in Essex^[2].

Where did Charles Clerke die?

Charles Clerke passed away in Kamchatka Peninsula^[4].

What did Charles Clerke do for work?

Charles Clerke worked as explorer^[6], sailor^[7], seafarer^[8], and military officer^[9].