Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet

Scottish entrepreneur and inventor of the Ross rifle (1872–1942)
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Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet

Summary

Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Balnagown Castle[2]. He was born on April 4, 1872[3]. He passed away in St. Petersburg[4]. He died on June 29, 1942[5]. He worked as an inventor[6] and entrepreneur[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Balnagown Castle[2], Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet…
  • Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet died in St. Petersburg[4].
  • Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet was born on April 4, 1872[3].
  • Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet died on June 29, 1942[5].
  • Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet's father was Charles William Frederick Augustus Lockhart-Ross, 8th baronet[8].
  • Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet's mother was Rebecca Sophia Barnes[9].
  • Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet was married to Dorothy Mercado Harvey[10].
  • Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet worked as an inventor[6].
  • Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet's education included a stint at Eton College[12].
  • Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet's education included a stint at Trinity College[13].
  • Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet is recorded as male[14].
  • Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[16].
  • Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet's Commons category is recorded as Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet[17].
  • Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[18].
  • Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet's sport is recorded as rowing[19].
  • Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet's family name is recorded as Ross[20].
  • Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet's given name is recorded as Charles[21].
  • Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet's described at URL is recorded as https://www.nytimes.com/1928/07/09/archives/british-baronet-seeks-divorce-in-mexico-sir-charles-ross-inventor.html[22].
  • Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet's country for sport is recorded as Scotland[24].

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Origins and Family

Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet was born in Balnagown Castle[2]. He was born on April 4, 1872[3]. His father was Charles William Frederick Augustus Lockhart-Ross, 8th baronet[8]. His mother was Rebecca Sophia Barnes[9].

Education

Educated at Eton College[12], a public school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1440[27] and Trinity College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6] and entrepreneur[7].

Personal Life

Among Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet's spouses was Dorothy Mercado Harvey[10].

Death and Burial

Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet died on June 29, 1942[5]. He passed away in St. Petersburg[4].

FAQs

Where was Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet born?

Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet was born in Balnagown Castle[2].

Where did Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet die?

Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet died in St. Petersburg[4].

Who were Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet's parents?

Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet's father was Charles William Frederick Augustus Lockhart-Ross, 8th baronet[8]. Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet's mother was Rebecca Sophia Barnes[9].

Who was Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet married to?

Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet's spouses include Dorothy Mercado Harvey[10].

What did Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet do for work?

Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet worked as inventor[6] and entrepreneur[7].

Where did Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet go to school?

Sir Charles Ross, 9th Baronet was educated at Eton College[12] and Trinity College[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Wikimedia Commons. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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