Charles Sturt

Summary

Charles Sturt is a human^[1]. Born in Bengal^[2], he… he was born on April 28, 1795^[3]. He passed away in Cheltenham^[4]. He died on June 16, 1869^[5]. He worked as a civil servant^[6], explorer^[7], politician^[8], botanist^[9], and naturalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (438 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Charles Sturt's place of birth was Bengal^[2].
• Charles Sturt died in Cheltenham^[4].
• Charles Sturt was born on April 28, 1795^[3].
• Charles Sturt was born on January 1, 1795^[12].
• Charles Sturt died on June 16, 1869^[5].
• Charles Sturt died on January 1, 1869^[13].
• Burial took place at Gloucestershire^[14].
• Charles Sturt's father was Thomas Lennox Napier Sturt^[15].
• Charles Sturt held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• Charles Sturt held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[17].
• Charles Sturt's professions included civil servant^[6].
• Charles Sturt's professions included explorer^[7].
• Charles Sturt worked as a politician^[8].
• Charles Sturt worked as a botanist^[9].
• Charles Sturt's professions included naturalist^[10].
• Charles Sturt's professions included traveler^[18].
• Charles Sturt's field of work was botany^[19].
• Charles Sturt held the position of Member of the South Australian Legislative Council^[20].
• Charles Sturt held the position of Member of the South Australian Legislative Council^[21].
• Charles Sturt held the position of Surveyor-General of South Australia^[22].
• Charles Sturt was educated at Harrow School^[23].
• Charles Sturt received the Founder’s Medal^[24].
• Charles Sturt is recorded as male^[25].
• Charles Sturt's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Charles Sturt's military branch is recorded as British Army^[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Sturt was born in Bengal^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 28, 1795^[3] and January 1, 1795^[12]. His father was Thomas Lennox Napier Sturt^[15].

Education

Charles Sturt's education included a stint at Harrow School^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil servant^[6], explorer^[7], politician^[8], botanist^[9], naturalist^[10], and traveler^[18]. Charles Sturt's field of work was botany^[19]. Positions held include Member of the South Australian Legislative Council^[20] and Surveyor-General of South Australia^[22], a public office^[28], in Australia^[29], founded in 1836^[30].

Recognition

Charles Sturt received the Founder’s Medal^[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 16, 1869^[5] and January 1, 1869^[13]. Charles Sturt passed away in Cheltenham^[4]. Burial took place at Gloucestershire^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Sturt include Swainsona formosa^[31], a taxon^[32]; Sturt Highway^[33], a road^[34], in Australia^[35]; Gossypium sturtianum^[36], a taxon^[37]; Charles Sturt University^[38], a public university^[39], in Australia^[40], founded in 1989^[41], headquartered in Bathurst^[42]; Sturt^[43], a division of the Australian House of Representatives^[44], in Australia^[45], founded in 1949^[46]; Sturt Stony Desert^[47], a desert^[48], in Australia^[49]; Solanum sturtianum^[50], a taxon^[51]; and he^[52], a local government area of South Australia^[53], in Australia^[54], founded in 1997^[55].

Why It Matters

Charles Sturt ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (438 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include Swainsona formosa^[31], a taxon^[32]; Sturt Highway^[33], a road^[34], in Australia^[35]; Gossypium sturtianum^[36], a taxon^[37]; Charles Sturt University^[38], a public university^[39], in Australia^[40], founded in 1989^[41], headquartered in Bathurst^[42]; Sturt^[43], a division of the Australian House of Representatives^[44], in Australia^[45], founded in 1949^[46]; and Sturt Stony Desert^[47], a desert^[48], in Australia^[49].

FAQs

Where was Charles Sturt born?

Born in Bengal^[2], Charles Sturt…

Where did Charles Sturt die?

Charles Sturt died in Cheltenham^[4].

Who were Charles Sturt's parents?

Charles Sturt's father was Thomas Lennox Napier Sturt^[15].

What did Charles Sturt do for work?

Charles Sturt worked as civil servant^[6], explorer^[7], politician^[8], botanist^[9], and naturalist^[10].

Where did Charles Sturt go to school?

Charles Sturt was educated at Harrow School^[23].

What awards did Charles Sturt receive?

Honors received include Founder’s Medal^[24].