Charles Young

African-American graduate of West Point (1864-1922)
Person human Q5083782
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Charles Young

Summary

Charles Young is a human[1]. He was born in Mays Lick[2]. He was born on March 12, 1864[3]. He passed away in Colonial Nigeria[4]. He died on January 8, 1922[5]. He worked as a soldier[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (476 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Charles Young was born in Mays Lick[2].
  • Charles Young died in Colonial Nigeria[4].
  • Charles Young was born on March 12, 1864[3].
  • Charles Young died on January 8, 1922[5].
  • Charles Young is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • Charles Young held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Charles Young worked as a soldier[6].
  • Among Charles Young's employers was Wilberforce University[10].
  • Charles Young was educated at United States Military Academy[11].
  • Charles Young received the Spingarn Medal[12].
  • Charles Young is recorded as male[13].
  • Charles Young's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Charles Young's Commons category is recorded as Charles Young (United States Army)[15].
  • Charles Young's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[16].
  • Charles Young was part of the conflict American Indian Wars[17].
  • Charles Young's family name is recorded as Young[18].
  • Charles Young's given name is recorded as Charles[19].
  • Charles Young's allegiance is recorded as United States[20].
  • Charles Young's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Charles Young's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Young's place of birth was Mays Lick[2]. He was born on March 12, 1864[3].

Education

Charles Young was educated at United States Military Academy[11].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Young's professions included soldier[6]. He was employed by Wilberforce University[10].

Recognition

Charles Young received the Spingarn Medal[12].

Death and Burial

Charles Young died on January 8, 1922[5]. He died in Colonial Nigeria[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Young include Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument[23], a National Park System unit[24], in United States[25], founded in 2013[26].

Why It Matters

Charles Young ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (476 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[7]

Entities named for him include Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument[23], a National Park System unit[24], in United States[25], founded in 2013[26].

FAQs

Where was Charles Young born?

Born in Mays Lick[2], Charles Young…

Where did Charles Young die?

Charles Young died in Colonial Nigeria[4].

What did Charles Young do for work?

Charles Young worked as soldier[6].

Where did Charles Young go to school?

Charles Young was educated at United States Military Academy[11].

What awards did Charles Young receive?

Honors received include Spingarn Medal[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank colonel
    Given name Charles
    Allegiance United States
    Family name Young
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