Charles J. Faulkner

Confederate Army general, Congressman (1806-1884)
Person human Q1064984
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Charles J. Faulkner

Summary

Charles J. Faulkner is a human[1]. He was born in Martinsburg[2]. He was born on July 6, 1806[3]. He died in Martinsburg[4]. He died on November 1, 1884[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles J. Faulkner's place of birth was Martinsburg[2].
  • Charles J. Faulkner passed away in Martinsburg[4].
  • Charles J. Faulkner was born on July 6, 1806[3].
  • Charles J. Faulkner died on November 1, 1884[5].
  • Burial took place at Norbourne Parish Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Charles J. Faulkner was Charles James Faulkner[11].
  • Charles J. Faulkner held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Charles J. Faulkner worked as a politician[6].
  • Charles J. Faulkner's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Charles J. Faulkner's professions included diplomat[8].
  • Charles J. Faulkner held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • Charles J. Faulkner held the position of member of the State Senate of Virginia[14].
  • Charles J. Faulkner held the position of United States Ambassador to France[15].
  • Charles J. Faulkner held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[16].
  • Charles J. Faulkner held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[17].
  • Charles J. Faulkner held the position of ambassador[18].
  • Charles J. Faulkner's education included a stint at Georgetown University[19].
  • Charles J. Faulkner is recorded as male[20].
  • Charles J. Faulkner's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Charles J. Faulkner was affiliated with the Whig Party[22].
  • Charles J. Faulkner was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • Charles J. Faulkner's military branch is recorded as Confederate States Army[24].
  • Charles J. Faulkner's Commons category is recorded as Charles J. Faulkner[25].
  • Charles J. Faulkner's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[26].
  • Charles J. Faulkner was part of the conflict American Civil War[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Martinsburg[2], Charles J. Faulkner… he was born on July 6, 1806[3].

Education

Charles J. Faulkner's education included a stint at Georgetown University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[13], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; member of the State Senate of Virginia[14], a position[30], in United States[31]; United States Ambassador to France[15], a position[32], in France[33], founded in 1778[34]; ambassador[18], a diplomatic rank[35]; and member of the Virginia House of Delegates[36], a position[37], in United States[38].

Personal Life

A child of Charles J. Faulkner was Charles James Faulkner[11]. Political affiliations include Whig Party[22], a political party[39], in United States[40], founded in 1834[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42] and Democratic Party[23], a political party[43], in United States[44], founded in 1828[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[46].

Death and Burial

Charles J. Faulkner died on November 1, 1884[5]. He died in Martinsburg[4]. Burial took place at Norbourne Parish Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Charles J. Faulkner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Charles J. Faulkner born?

Charles J. Faulkner's place of birth was Martinsburg[2].

Where did Charles J. Faulkner die?

Charles J. Faulkner died in Martinsburg[4].

What did Charles J. Faulkner do for work?

Charles J. Faulkner worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8].

Where did Charles J. Faulkner go to school?

Charles J. Faulkner was educated at Georgetown University[19].

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  1. [2] . wvencyclopedia.org. wvencyclopedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [36] . history.house.virginia.gov. history.house.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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