Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden

English lawyer, judge and Whig politician; (1714-1794)
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Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden
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Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden

Summary

Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden is a human[1]. Born in Kensington[2], he… he was born on March 21, 1714[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on April 18, 1794[5]. He worked as a judge[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kensington[2], Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden…
  • Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden died in London[4].
  • Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden was born on March 21, 1714[3].
  • Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden died on April 18, 1794[5].
  • Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden is buried at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Seal[10].
  • Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden's father was John Pratt[11].
  • Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden's mother was Elizabeth Wilson[12].
  • Among Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden's spouses was Elizabeth Jeffreys[13].
  • A child of Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden was John Pratt, 1st Marquess Camden[14].
  • A child of Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden was Frances Stewart[15].
  • A child of Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden was Lady Sarah Pratt[16].
  • A child of Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden was unknown daughter Pratt[17].
  • A child of Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden was Lady Elizabeth Pratt[18].
  • A child of Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden was Lady Jane Pratt[19].
  • Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[20].
  • English was Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden's native language[21].
  • Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden's professions included judge[6].
  • Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden worked as a politician[8].
  • Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden held the position of Lord Chancellor[22].
  • Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden held the position of Lord President of the Council[23].
  • Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[24].
  • Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[25].
  • Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden held the position of Chief Justice of the Common Pleas[26].
  • Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden was educated at King's College[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kensington[2], Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden… he was born on March 21, 1714[3]. His father was John Pratt[11]. His mother was Elizabeth Wilson[12]. English was his native language[21].

Education

Educated at King's College[27], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1441[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Eton College[32], a public school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1440[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include Lord Chancellor[22], a title[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1066[38]; Lord President of the Council[23], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1530[41]; member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[24]; member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[25]; and Chief Justice of the Common Pleas[26], a title of authority[42].

Recognition

Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden received the Fellow of the Royal Society[43].

Personal Life

Among Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden's spouses was Elizabeth Jeffreys[13]. Children include John Pratt, 1st Marquess Camden[14], a politician[44], 1759–1840[45], of Kingdom of Great Britain[46], awarded the Order of the Garter[47]; Frances Stewart[15], 1750–1833[48]; Lady Sarah Pratt[16]; unknown daughter Pratt[17]; Lady Elizabeth Pratt[18]; and Lady Jane Pratt[19]. He was affiliated with the Whigs[49].

Death and Burial

Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden died on April 18, 1794[5]. He died in London[4]. Burial took place at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Seal[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden include Camden[50], a city in New Jersey[51], in United States[52], founded in 1626[53] and Camden County[54], a county of New Jersey[55], in United States[56], founded in 1844[57].

Why It Matters

Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include Camden[50], a city in New Jersey[51], in United States[52], founded in 1626[53] and Camden County[54], a county of New Jersey[55], in United States[56], founded in 1844[57].

FAQs

Where was Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden born?

Born in Kensington[2], Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden…

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 judge[6], lawyer[7], and politician[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[32].

What awards did Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[43].

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  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation judge, lawyer, politician
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  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child John Pratt, 1st Marquess Camden, Frances Stewart, Lady Sarah Pratt +3
    Instance of human
    Father John Pratt
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia +1
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