Charles Tilston Bright

British engineer and politician (1832-1888)
Person human Q613322
Charles Tilston Bright
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Charles Tilston Bright

Summary

Charles Tilston Bright is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wanstead[2]. He was born on +1832-06-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Kent[4]. He died on +1888-05-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and electrical engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wanstead[2], Charles Tilston Bright…
  • Charles Tilston Bright passed away in Kent[4].
  • Charles Tilston Bright died in Abbey Wood[9].
  • Charles Tilston Bright was born on +1832-06-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Tilston Bright died on +1888-05-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles Tilston Bright's father was Brailsford Bright[10].
  • Charles Tilston Bright's mother was Emma Charlotte Tilston[11].
  • Charles Tilston Bright was married to Hannah Barrick Taylor[12].
  • A child of Charles Tilston Bright was Charles Bright[13].
  • A child of Charles Tilston Bright was Mary Angela Bright[14].
  • A child of Charles Tilston Bright was Agnes Bright[15].
  • Charles Tilston Bright held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • English was Charles Tilston Bright's native language[17].
  • Charles Tilston Bright's professions included politician[6].
  • Charles Tilston Bright worked as an electrical engineer[7].
  • Charles Tilston Bright's field of work was submarine communications cable[18].
  • Charles Tilston Bright held the position of member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Among Charles Tilston Bright's employers was Electric Telegraph Company[20].
  • Charles Tilston Bright's education included a stint at Merchant Taylors' School[21].
  • Charles Tilston Bright received the Knight Bachelor[22].
  • Charles Tilston Bright was a member of Middle Temple[23].
  • Charles Tilston Bright's image is recorded as Charles Tilston Bright.jpg[24].
  • Charles Tilston Bright is recorded as male[25].
  • Charles Tilston Bright's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Charles Tilston Bright was affiliated with the Liberal Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Tilston Bright was born in Wanstead[2]. He was born on +1832-06-08T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Brailsford Bright[10]. His mother was Emma Charlotte Tilston[11]. English was his native language[17].

Education

Charles Tilston Bright's education included a stint at Merchant Taylors' School[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and electrical engineer[7]. Charles Tilston Bright's field of work was submarine communications cable[18]. He was employed by Electric Telegraph Company[20]. He held the position of member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].

Recognition

Charles Tilston Bright received the Knight Bachelor[22].

Personal Life

Charles Tilston Bright was married to Hannah Barrick Taylor[12]. Children include Charles Bright[13], an electrical engineer[28], 1863–1937[29]; Mary Angela Bright[14]; and Agnes Bright[15], 1856–1894[30]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[27].

Death and Burial

Charles Tilston Bright died on +1888-05-03T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Kent[4], a ceremonial county of England[31], in United Kingdom[32] and Abbey Wood[9], an area of London[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Why It Matters

Charles Tilston Bright ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Charles Tilston Bright born?

Charles Tilston Bright was born in Wanstead[2].

Where did Charles Tilston Bright die?

Charles Tilston Bright died in Kent[4].

Who were Charles Tilston Bright's parents?

Charles Tilston Bright's father was Brailsford Bright[10]. Charles Tilston Bright's mother was Emma Charlotte Tilston[11].

Who was Charles Tilston Bright married to?

Charles Tilston Bright's spouses include Hannah Barrick Taylor[12].

What did Charles Tilston Bright do for work?

Charles Tilston Bright worked as politician[6] and electrical engineer[7].

Where did Charles Tilston Bright go to school?

Charles Tilston Bright was educated at Merchant Taylors' School[21].

What awards did Charles Tilston Bright receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Life Story of the late Sir Charles Tilston Bright; with which is incorporated the Story of the Atlantic Cable and the First Telegraph to India and the Colonies. wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [26] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . api.parliament.uk. api.parliament.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . The Life Story of the late Sir Charles Tilston Bright; with which is incorporated the Story of the Atlantic Cable and the First Telegraph to India and the Colonies. wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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