Charles Henry Davis

United States Navy admiral (1807-1877)
Person human Q5078930
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Charles Henry Davis

Summary

Charles Henry Davis is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on January 16, 1807[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on February 18, 1877[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Charles Henry Davis's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • Charles Henry Davis died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Charles Henry Davis was born on January 16, 1807[3].
  • Charles Henry Davis died on February 18, 1877[5].
  • Charles Henry Davis is buried at Cambridge Cemetery[8].
  • Charles Henry Davis's father was Daniel Davis[9].
  • Charles Henry Davis's mother was Lois Davis[10].
  • Among Charles Henry Davis's spouses was Harriette Blake Mills[11].
  • A child of Charles Henry Davis was Ann Cabot Mills Davis[12].
  • A child of Charles Henry Davis was Charles Henry Davis II[13].
  • A child of Charles Henry Davis was Q137958714[14].
  • Charles Henry Davis held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Charles Henry Davis's professions included military officer[6].
  • Charles Henry Davis received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Charles Henry Davis was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Charles Henry Davis was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Charles Henry Davis was a member of American Philosophical Society[19].
  • Charles Henry Davis is recorded as male[20].
  • Charles Henry Davis's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Charles Henry Davis's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[22].
  • Charles Henry Davis's military branch is recorded as Union Navy[23].
  • Charles Henry Davis's Commons category is recorded as Charles Henry Davis[24].
  • Charles Henry Davis's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[25].
  • Charles Henry Davis was part of the conflict American Civil War[26].
  • Charles Henry Davis's family name is recorded as Davis[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], Charles Henry Davis… he was born on January 16, 1807[3]. His father was Daniel Davis[9]. His mother was Lois Davis[10].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Henry Davis worked as a military officer[6].

Recognition

Charles Henry Davis received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].

Personal Life

Among Charles Henry Davis's spouses was Harriette Blake Mills[11]. Children include Ann Cabot Mills Davis[12], 1851–1915[28]; Charles Henry Davis II[13], a naval officer[29], 1845–1921[30], of United States[31]; and Q137958714[14], 1860–1907[32], of United States[33].

Death and Burial

Charles Henry Davis died on February 18, 1877[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Cambridge Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Henry Davis include USS Davis[34], a destroyer[35].

Why It Matters

Charles Henry Davis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include USS Davis[34], a destroyer[35].

FAQs

Where was Charles Henry Davis born?

Charles Henry Davis was born in Boston[2].

Where did Charles Henry Davis die?

Charles Henry Davis died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Charles Henry Davis's parents?

Charles Henry Davis's father was Daniel Davis[9]. Charles Henry Davis's mother was Lois Davis[10].

Who was Charles Henry Davis married to?

Charles Henry Davis's spouses include Harriette Blake Mills[11].

What did Charles Henry Davis do for work?

Charles Henry Davis worked as military officer[6].

What awards did Charles Henry Davis receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank admiral
    Given name Charles, Henry
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Smithsonian Names
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