Charles Todd

Australian civil servant and astronomer (1826–1910)
Person human Q1066258
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Charles Todd

Summary

Charles Todd is a human[1]. His place of birth was Islington[2]. He was born on July 7, 1826[3]. He died in Semaphore[4]. He died on January 29, 1910[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and civil servant[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Islington[2], Charles Todd…
  • Charles Todd died in Semaphore[4].
  • Charles Todd was born on July 7, 1826[3].
  • Charles Todd died on January 29, 1910[5].
  • Burial took place at North Road Cemetery[9].
  • Among Charles Todd's spouses was Alice Gillam Bell[10].
  • A child of Charles Todd was Gwendoline Todd[11].
  • Charles Todd held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Charles Todd held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • Charles Todd worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Charles Todd worked as a civil servant[7].
  • Among Charles Todd's employers was Government of South Australia[14].
  • Charles Todd was employed by Royal Observatory[15].
  • Among Charles Todd's employers was Cambridge Observatory[16].
  • Charles Todd received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Charles Todd received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].
  • Charles Todd received the Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[19].
  • Charles Todd received the Master of Arts[20].
  • Charles Todd received the Master of Arts[21].
  • Charles Todd received the Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society[22].
  • Charles Todd was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Charles Todd was a member of Royal Astronomical Society[24].
  • Charles Todd was a member of University of Adelaide Council[25].
  • Charles Todd is recorded as male[26].
  • Charles Todd's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Todd's place of birth was Islington[2]. He was born on July 7, 1826[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and civil servant[7]. Employers include Government of South Australia[14], a federated state[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in South Australia[31]; Royal Observatory[15], an astronomical observatory[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1675[34]; and Cambridge Observatory[16], a university observatory[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1823[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[19], a fellowship award[42]; Master of Arts[20], an academic degree[43]; and Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society[22].

Personal Life

Charles Todd was married to Alice Gillam Bell[10]. A child of him was Gwendoline Todd[11].

Death and Burial

Charles Todd died on January 29, 1910[5]. He passed away in Semaphore[4]. Burial took place at North Road Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Todd include Todd River[44], a river[45], in Australia[46].

Why It Matters

Charles Todd ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Todd River[44], a river[45], in Australia[46].

FAQs

Where was Charles Todd born?

Charles Todd was born in Islington[2].

Where did Charles Todd die?

Charles Todd passed away in Semaphore[4].

Who was Charles Todd married to?

Charles Todd's spouses include Alice Gillam Bell[10].

What did Charles Todd do for work?

Charles Todd worked as astronomer[6] and civil servant[7].

What awards did Charles Todd receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18], Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[19], and Master of Arts[20].

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  1. [2] . tandfonline.com. tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Todd, Charles. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Todd, Charles. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Todd, Charles. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Todd, Charles. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Todd, Charles. wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . Todd, Charles. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Todd, Charles. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Todd, Charles. wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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