Charles La Trobe

English-born Australian colonial administrator (1801-1875)
Person human Q1065260
Charles La Trobe
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Charles La Trobe

Summary

Charles La Trobe is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on March 20, 1801[3]. He passed away in Alfriston[4]. He died on December 4, 1875[5]. He worked as a politician[6], scientific explorer[7], and diplomat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles La Trobe was born in London[2].
  • Charles La Trobe died in Alfriston[4].
  • Charles La Trobe was born on March 20, 1801[3].
  • Charles La Trobe died on December 4, 1875[5].
  • Charles La Trobe is buried at Sussex[10].
  • Charles La Trobe's father was Christian Ignatius Latrobe[11].
  • A child of Charles La Trobe was Agnes Louisa La Trobe[12].
  • Charles La Trobe held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Charles La Trobe worked as a politician[6].
  • Charles La Trobe worked as a scientific explorer[7].
  • Charles La Trobe's professions included diplomat[8].
  • Charles La Trobe held the position of Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria[14].
  • Charles La Trobe is recorded as male[15].
  • Charles La Trobe's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Charles La Trobe's family is recorded as La Trobe family[17].
  • Charles La Trobe's Commons category is recorded as Charles Joseph La Trobe[18].
  • Charles La Trobe's family name is recorded as Latrobe[19].
  • Charles La Trobe's given name is recorded as Charles[20].
  • Charles La Trobe's given name is recorded as Joseph[21].
  • Charles La Trobe's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • Charles La Trobe's described by source is recorded as The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[23].
  • Charles La Trobe's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Charles La Trobe's Commons Creator page is recorded as Charles La Trobe[25].
  • Charles La Trobe's sibling is recorded as John Antes Latrobe[26].
  • Charles La Trobe's sibling is recorded as Peter Latrobe[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles La Trobe's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on March 20, 1801[3]. His father was Christian Ignatius Latrobe[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], scientific explorer[7], and diplomat[8]. Charles La Trobe held the position of Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria[14].

Personal Life

A child of Charles La Trobe was Agnes Louisa La Trobe[12].

Death and Burial

Charles La Trobe died on December 4, 1875[5]. He died in Alfriston[4]. He is buried at Sussex[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles La Trobe include La Trobe University[28], a public university[29], in Australia[30], founded in 1967[31]; La Trobe[32], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1949[35]; Latrobe[36], a town[37], in Australia[38]; and Latrobe River[39], a river[40], in Australia[41].

Why It Matters

Charles La Trobe ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include La Trobe University[28], a public university[29], in Australia[30], founded in 1967[31]; La Trobe[32], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1949[35]; Latrobe[36], a town[37], in Australia[38]; and Latrobe River[39], a river[40], in Australia[41].

FAQs

Where was Charles La Trobe born?

Charles La Trobe's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Charles La Trobe die?

Charles La Trobe passed away in Alfriston[4].

Who were Charles La Trobe's parents?

Charles La Trobe's father was Christian Ignatius Latrobe[11].

What did Charles La Trobe do for work?

Charles La Trobe worked as politician[6], scientific explorer[7], and diplomat[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Sussex
    Father Christian Ignatius Latrobe
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation politician, scientific explorer, diplomat
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