Charles Henry Lyell

British politician (1875-1918)
Person human Q5078951
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Charles Henry Lyell

Summary

Charles Henry Lyell is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1875-05-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1918-10-18T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Charles Henry Lyell's place of birth was London[2].
  • Charles Henry Lyell was born on +1875-05-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Henry Lyell died on +1918-10-18T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Charles Henry Lyell is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[7].
  • Charles Henry Lyell's father was Leonard Lyell, 1st Baron Lyell[8].
  • Charles Henry Lyell's mother was Mary Stirling[9].
  • Charles Henry Lyell was married to Rosalind Margaret Watney[10].
  • A child of Charles Henry Lyell was Margaret Laetitia Lyell[11].
  • A child of Charles Henry Lyell was Charles Lyell, 2nd Baron Lyell[12].
  • Charles Henry Lyell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Charles Henry Lyell worked as a politician[5].
  • Charles Henry Lyell held the position of member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Charles Henry Lyell held the position of member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Charles Henry Lyell held the position of member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Charles Henry Lyell held the position of member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Charles Henry Lyell's education included a stint at Eton College[18].
  • Charles Henry Lyell was educated at New College[19].
  • Charles Henry Lyell's image is recorded as Charles Henry Lyell in military uniform.jpg[20].
  • Charles Henry Lyell is recorded as male[21].
  • Charles Henry Lyell's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Charles Henry Lyell was affiliated with the Liberal Party[23].
  • Charles Henry Lyell's military branch is recorded as British Army[24].
  • Charles Henry Lyell's Commons category is recorded as Charles Henry Lyell[25].
  • Charles Henry Lyell's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[26].
  • The cause of death was 1918–1920 flu pandemic[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Charles Henry Lyell… he was born on +1875-05-18T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Leonard Lyell, 1st Baron Lyell[8]. His mother was Mary Stirling[9].

Education

Educated at Eton College[18], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and New College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1379[33].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Henry Lyell worked as a politician[5]. Positions held include member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1910[36]; member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1910[39]; member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1906[42]; and member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1900[45].

Personal Life

Charles Henry Lyell was married to Rosalind Margaret Watney[10]. Children include Margaret Laetitia Lyell[11], 1912–1995[46] and Charles Lyell, 2nd Baron Lyell[12], a military personnel[47], 1913–1943[48], of United Kingdom[49], awarded the Victoria Cross[50]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[23].

Death and Burial

Charles Henry Lyell died on +1918-10-18T00:00:00Z[4]. The cause of death was 1918–1920 flu pandemic[27]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[7].

Why It Matters

Charles Henry Lyell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Charles Henry Lyell born?

Charles Henry Lyell's place of birth was London[2].

Who were Charles Henry Lyell's parents?

Charles Henry Lyell's father was Leonard Lyell, 1st Baron Lyell[8]. Charles Henry Lyell's mother was Mary Stirling[9].

Who was Charles Henry Lyell married to?

Charles Henry Lyell's spouses include Rosalind Margaret Watney[10].

What did Charles Henry Lyell do for work?

Charles Henry Lyell worked as politician[5].

Where did Charles Henry Lyell go to school?

Charles Henry Lyell was educated at Eton College[18] and New College[19].

References

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  10. [15] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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