Charles Kingsley
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Charles Kingsley
Summary
Charles Kingsley is a human[1]. He was born in Devon[2]. He was born on June 12, 1819[3]. He died in Devon[4]. He died on January 23, 1875[5]. He worked as a cleric[6], historian[7], writer[8], novelist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (752 views/month, #7,023 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Charles Kingsley was born in Devon[2].
- Charles Kingsley died in Devon[4].
- Charles Kingsley was born on June 12, 1819[3].
- Charles Kingsley died on January 23, 1875[5].
- Burial took place at Beaulieu Abbey[12].
- Charles Kingsley's father was Charles Kingsley[13].
- Charles Kingsley's mother was Mary Lucas[14].
- Charles Kingsley was married to Frances Kingsley[15].
- A child of Charles Kingsley was Lucas Malet[16].
- Charles Kingsley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
- English was Charles Kingsley's native language[18].
- Charles Kingsley worked as a cleric[6].
- Charles Kingsley's professions included historian[7].
- Charles Kingsley worked as a writer[8].
- Charles Kingsley worked as a novelist[9].
- Charles Kingsley's professions included university teacher[10].
- Charles Kingsley's professions included children's writer[19].
- Charles Kingsley's field of work was literature[20].
- Charles Kingsley's field of work was children's and young adult literature[21].
- Charles Kingsley's field of work was poetry[22].
- Charles Kingsley's field of work was history[23].
- Charles Kingsley was employed by University of Cambridge[24].
- Charles Kingsley's education included a stint at King's College London[25].
- Charles Kingsley's education included a stint at Magdalene College[26].
- Charles Kingsley's education included a stint at Bristol Grammar School[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1819-06-12[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1875-01-23[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 56d14f75-679d-4f9e-b33f-d095b0620216[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Charles Kingsley was born in Devon[2]. He was born on June 12, 1819[3]. His father was he[13]. His mother was Mary Lucas[14]. English was his native language[18].
Education
Educated at King's College London[25], a public research university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1829[35], headquartered in London[36]; Magdalene College[26], a college of the University of Cambridge[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1428[39]; and Bristol Grammar School[27], a secondary school[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1532[42].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include cleric[6], historian[7], writer[8], novelist[9], university teacher[10], and children's writer[19]. Fields of work include literature[20], a type of arts[43]; children's and young adult literature[21], a sub-set of literature[44]; poetry[22], a literary form[45]; and history[23]. Charles Kingsley was employed by University of Cambridge[24].
Personal Life
Charles Kingsley was married to Frances Kingsley[15]. A child of him was Lucas Malet[16]. Religious affiliations include Church of England[46], a state church[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1534[49], headquartered in Church House[50] and Anglicanism[51], a Christian denominational family[52].
Death and Burial
Charles Kingsley died on January 23, 1875[5]. He passed away in Devon[4]. Burial took place at Beaulieu Abbey[12].
Why It Matters
Charles Kingsley ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (752 views/month, #7,023 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Works attributed to him include The Water-Babies, A Fairy Tale for a Land Baby[55], a literary work[56]; Westward Ho![57], a literary work[58]; and Hypatia[59], a literary work[60].
FAQs
Where was Charles Kingsley born?
Born in Devon[2], Charles Kingsley…
Where did Charles Kingsley die?
Charles Kingsley died in Devon[4].
Who were Charles Kingsley's parents?
Charles Kingsley's father was Charles Kingsley[13]. Charles Kingsley's mother was Mary Lucas[14].
Who was Charles Kingsley married to?
Charles Kingsley's spouses include Frances Kingsley[15].
What did Charles Kingsley do for work?
Charles Kingsley worked as cleric[6], historian[7], writer[8], novelist[9], and university teacher[10].
Where did Charles Kingsley go to school?
Charles Kingsley was educated at King's College London[25], Magdalene College[26], and Bristol Grammar School[27].