Charles William Wilson

British army officer and explorer (1836-1905)
Person human Q612080
Charles William Wilson
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Charles William Wilson

Summary

Charles William Wilson is a human[1]. He was born in Liverpool[2]. He was born on March 14, 1836[3]. He passed away in Royal Tunbridge Wells[4]. He died on October 25, 1905[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6], diplomat[7], engineer[8], anthropologist[9], and archaeologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Liverpool[2], Charles William Wilson…
  • Charles William Wilson died in Royal Tunbridge Wells[4].
  • Charles William Wilson was born on March 14, 1836[3].
  • Charles William Wilson died on October 25, 1905[5].
  • Charles William Wilson's father was Edward Wilson[12].
  • Charles William Wilson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Charles William Wilson worked as a cartographer[6].
  • Charles William Wilson's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Charles William Wilson worked as an engineer[8].
  • Charles William Wilson's professions included anthropologist[9].
  • Charles William Wilson worked as an archaeologist[10].
  • Charles William Wilson's professions included military officer[14].
  • Charles William Wilson's field of work was military engineering[15].
  • Charles William Wilson's field of work was military affairs[16].
  • Charles William Wilson's field of work was diplomacy[17].
  • Charles William Wilson's field of work was geography[18].
  • Charles William Wilson's field of work was archaeological excavation[19].
  • Charles William Wilson was educated at Liverpool Collegiate School[20].
  • Charles William Wilson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • Charles William Wilson received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[22].
  • Charles William Wilson received the Khedive's Star[23].
  • Charles William Wilson was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Charles William Wilson is recorded as male[25].
  • Charles William Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Charles William Wilson's military branch is recorded as British Army[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Liverpool[2], Charles William Wilson… he was born on March 14, 1836[3]. His father was Edward Wilson[12].

Education

Charles William Wilson's education included a stint at Liverpool Collegiate School[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6], diplomat[7], engineer[8], anthropologist[9], archaeologist[10], and military officer[14]. Fields of work include military engineering[15], a military branch[28]; military affairs[16], a concept[29]; diplomacy[17], an academic discipline[30]; geography[18], an academic discipline[31]; and archaeological excavation[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[22], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; and Khedive's Star[23], a campaign medal[36], in Khedivate of Egypt[37], founded in 1882[38].

Death and Burial

Charles William Wilson died on October 25, 1905[5]. He died in Royal Tunbridge Wells[4].

Why It Matters

Charles William Wilson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Charles William Wilson born?

Born in Liverpool[2], Charles William Wilson…

Where did Charles William Wilson die?

Charles William Wilson passed away in Royal Tunbridge Wells[4].

Who were Charles William Wilson's parents?

Charles William Wilson's father was Edward Wilson[12].

What did Charles William Wilson do for work?

Charles William Wilson worked as cartographer[6], diplomat[7], engineer[8], anthropologist[9], and archaeologist[10].

Where did Charles William Wilson go to school?

Charles William Wilson was educated at Liverpool Collegiate School[20].

What awards did Charles William Wilson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[22], and Khedive's Star[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation cartographer, diplomat, engineer +4
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    Award received Fellow of the Royal Society, Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George, Khedive's Star
    Writing language English
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