Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet

Royal Navy officer during the War of the Austrian Succession, Seven Years' War, later admiral
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Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet
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Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on 1704[3]. He died in Guildford[4]. He died on December 9, 1777[5]. He worked as a naval officer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet was born in London[2].
  • Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet passed away in Guildford[4].
  • Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet was born on 1704[3].
  • Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet was born on October 15, 1694[9].
  • Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet died on December 9, 1777[5].
  • Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet's father was Charles Knollys[10].
  • Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet's mother was Elizabeth Lister[11].
  • Among Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet's spouses was Mary Alleyne[12].
  • Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet was married to Maria Magdalena Theresa de Bouget[13].
  • A child of Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet was Edward Knowles[14].
  • A child of Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet was unknown daughter Knowles[15].
  • A child of Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet was unknown daughter Knowles[16].
  • A child of Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet was Anna Charlotte Christiana Winder[17].
  • A child of Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet was Sir Charles Knowles, 2nd Baronet[18].
  • Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[19].
  • Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet worked as a naval officer[6].
  • Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet's professions included politician[7].
  • Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet held the position of Governor of Jamaica[20].
  • Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[21].
  • Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet is recorded as male[22].
  • Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[24].
  • Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[25].
  • Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet is part of Knowles baronets[26].
  • Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet's Commons category is recorded as Charles Knowles[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet was born in London[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1704[3] and October 15, 1694[9]. His father was Charles Knollys[10]. His mother was Elizabeth Lister[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naval officer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Governor of Jamaica[20], a position[28], in Jamaica[29] and member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Alleyne[12] and Maria Magdalena Theresa de Bouget[13]. Children include Edward Knowles[14], a naval officer[30], 1744–1761[31], of Kingdom of Great Britain[32]; unknown daughter Knowles[15]; Anna Charlotte Christiana Winder[17], 1752–1839[33]; and Sir Charles Knowles, 2nd Baronet[18], a non-fiction writer[34], 1754–1831[35], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[36], awarded the Naval Gold Medal[37].

Death and Burial

Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet died on December 9, 1777[5]. He passed away in Guildford[4].

Why It Matters

Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet born?

Born in London[2], Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet…

Where did Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet die?

Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet passed away in Guildford[4].

Who were Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet's parents?

Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet's father was Charles Knollys[10]. Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet's mother was Elizabeth Lister[11].

Who was Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet's spouses include Mary Alleyne[12] and Maria Magdalena Theresa de Bouget[13].

What did Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet worked as naval officer[6] and politician[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . muse.jhu.edu. muse.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Peerage. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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