Charles Fox

British civil engineer and railway contractor (1810-1874)
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Charles Fox

Summary

Charles Fox is a human[1]. His place of birth was Derby[2]. He was born on March 11, 1810[3]. He passed away in Blackheath[4]. He died on June 11, 1874[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6], engineer[7], and railway engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Derby[2], Charles Fox…
  • Charles Fox died in Blackheath[4].
  • Charles Fox was born on March 11, 1810[3].
  • Charles Fox died on June 11, 1874[5].
  • Burial took place at Nunhead Cemetery[10].
  • Charles Fox's father was Francis Fox[11].
  • Charles Fox was married to Mary Brookhouse[12].
  • A child of Charles Fox was Sir Francis Fox[13].
  • A child of Charles Fox was Douglas Fox[14].
  • Charles Fox held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Charles Fox worked as a civil engineer[6].
  • Charles Fox worked as an engineer[7].
  • Charles Fox worked as a railway engineer[8].
  • Charles Fox received the Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Charles Fox received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[17].
  • Charles Fox received the Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers[18].
  • Charles Fox received the Knight Bachelor[19].
  • Charles Fox was a member of Royal Geographical Society[20].
  • Charles Fox is recorded as male[21].
  • Charles Fox's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Charles Fox's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor[23].
  • Charles Fox's Commons category is recorded as Charles Fox (engineer)[24].
  • Charles Fox's family name is recorded as Fox[25].
  • Charles Fox's given name is recorded as Charles[26].
  • Charles Fox's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Fox's place of birth was Derby[2]. He was born on March 11, 1810[3]. His father was Francis Fox[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6], engineer[7], and railway engineer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland[16], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1824[30]; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[17], a fellowship award[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers[18], a fellowship award[33]; and Knight Bachelor[19], a title of honor[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1300[36].

Personal Life

Charles Fox was married to Mary Brookhouse[12]. Children include Sir Francis Fox[13], a civil engineer[37], 1844–1927[38], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[39] and Douglas Fox[14], a civil engineer[40], 1840–1921[41], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[42], awarded the Knight Bachelor[43].

Death and Burial

Charles Fox died on June 11, 1874[5]. He died in Blackheath[4]. He is buried at Nunhead Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Charles Fox ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Charles Fox born?

Charles Fox was born in Derby[2].

Where did Charles Fox die?

Charles Fox passed away in Blackheath[4].

Who were Charles Fox's parents?

Charles Fox's father was Francis Fox[11].

Who was Charles Fox married to?

Charles Fox's spouses include Mary Brookhouse[12].

What did Charles Fox do for work?

Charles Fox worked as civil engineer[6], engineer[7], and railway engineer[8].

What awards did Charles Fox receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland[16], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[17], Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers[18], and Knight Bachelor[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Sir Francis Fox, Douglas Fox
    Citizenship
    Place of birth Derby
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
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