Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden
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Summary
Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden was born on March 21, 1714[1], in Kensington[2]. He died on April 18, 1794[3], in London[4]. He worked as a judge[5], lawyer[6], politician[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (540 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Church of St Peter and St Paul, Seal[10]
- Father: John Pratt[11]
- Mother: Elizabeth Wilson[12]
- Spouse: Elizabeth Jeffreys[13]
- Child: John Pratt, 1st Marquess Camden[14], Frances Stewart[15], Lady Sarah Pratt[16], unknown daughter Pratt[17], Lady Elizabeth Pratt[18], Lady Jane Pratt[19]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[20]
- Native language: English[21]
- Position held: Lord Chancellor[22], Lord President of the Council[23], member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[24], member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[25], Chief Justice of the Common Pleas[26]
- Educated at: King's College[27], Eton College[28]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[29]
- Member of: Royal Society[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Noble title: Earl Camden[32], Baron Camden[33]
- Member of political party: Whigs[34]
- Commons category: Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden[35]
- Family name: Pratt[36]
- Given name: Charles[37]
- Depicted by: Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden[38], Sir Charles Pratt, Later Lord Camden[39], Sir Charles Pratt (1714–1794), Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas[40]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[41], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[42], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[43], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[45]
- Name in native language: Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden[46]
- Sibling: Jane Pratt[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden include Camden[48], a city in New Jersey[49], in United States[50], founded in 1626[51] and Camden County[52], a county of New Jersey[53], in United States[54], founded in 1844[55].
Why It Matters
Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Entities named for him include Camden[48], a city in New Jersey[49], in United States[50], founded in 1626[51] and Camden County[52], a county of New Jersey[53], in United States[54], founded in 1844[55].
FAQs
Where was Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden born?
Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden's place of birth was Kensington[2].
Where did Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden die?
Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden died in London[4].
Who were Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden's parents?
Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden's father was John Pratt[11]. Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden's mother was Elizabeth Wilson[12].
Who was Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden married to?
Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden's spouses include Elizabeth Jeffreys[13].
What did Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden do for work?
Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden worked as a judge[5], lawyer[6], politician[7], and jurist[8].
Where did Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden go to school?
Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden was educated at King's College[27] and Eton College[28].
What awards did Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[29].