Charles Joseph La Trobe

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

Charles Joseph La Trobe is a human[1]. He was born in 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], diplomat[8], and botanical collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,266 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2].
  • Charles Joseph La Trobe passed away in Alfriston[4].
  • Charles Joseph La Trobe was born on March 20, 1801[3].
  • Charles Joseph La Trobe died on December 4, 1875[5].
  • Charles Joseph La Trobe is buried at Sussex[11].
  • Charles Joseph La Trobe's father was Christian Ignatius Latrobe[12].
  • A child of Charles Joseph La Trobe was Agnes Louisa La Trobe[13].
  • Charles Joseph La Trobe held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Charles Joseph La Trobe's professions included politician[6].
  • Charles Joseph La Trobe's professions included scientific explorer[7].
  • Charles Joseph La Trobe worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Charles Joseph La Trobe worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Charles Joseph La Trobe held the position of Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria[15].
  • Charles Joseph La Trobe is recorded as male[16].
  • Charles Joseph La Trobe's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Charles Joseph La Trobe's family is recorded as La Trobe family[18].
  • Charles Joseph La Trobe's Commons category is recorded as Charles Joseph La Trobe[19].
  • Charles Joseph La Trobe's family name is recorded as Latrobe[20].
  • Charles Joseph La Trobe's given name is recorded as Charles[21].
  • Charles Joseph La Trobe's given name is recorded as Joseph[22].
  • Charles Joseph La Trobe's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Charles Joseph La Trobe's described by source is recorded as The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[24].
  • Charles Joseph La Trobe's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Charles Joseph La Trobe's described by source is recorded as Q140157868[26].
  • Charles Joseph La Trobe's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Joseph La Trobe was born in London[2]. He was born on March 20, 1801[3]. His father was Christian Ignatius Latrobe[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], scientific explorer[7], diplomat[8], and botanical collector[9]. Charles Joseph La Trobe held the position of Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria[15].

Personal Life

A child of Charles Joseph La Trobe was Agnes Louisa La Trobe[13].

Death and Burial

Charles Joseph La Trobe died on December 4, 1875[5]. He died in Alfriston[4]. Burial took place at Sussex[11].

Works and Contributions

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

Why It Matters

Charles Joseph La Trobe ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,266 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 19 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]; Latrobe[32], a town[33], in Australia[34]; La Trobe[35], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1949[38]; and Latrobe River[39], a river[40], in Australia[41].

FAQs

Where was Charles Joseph La Trobe born?

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

Where did Charles Joseph La Trobe die?

Charles Joseph La Trobe passed away in Alfriston[4].

Who were Charles Joseph La Trobe's parents?

Charles Joseph La Trobe's father was Christian Ignatius Latrobe[12].

What did Charles Joseph La Trobe do for work?

Charles Joseph La Trobe worked as politician[6], scientific explorer[7], diplomat[8], and botanical collector[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . 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. [9] ↑ . Q140157868. wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . 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. [35] ↑ . 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. [36] ↑ . 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. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  6. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Sussex
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