List of Famous people named Charles

Name Charles is among the most common names in USA, France, England, Canada. Often it's a shorthand for Karl. Similar names: Karl, Charlize. Here are some famous Charleses:

Charles Gwynn

First Name Charles
Last Name Gwynn
Born on November 4, 1870
Died on November 12, 1962 (aged 92)

Major General Sir Charles William Gwynn, KCB, CMG, DSO, FRGS was an Irish born British Army officer, geographer, explorer and author of works on military history and theory.

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Charles Gore

First Name Charles
Last Name Gore
Born on January 22, 1853
Died on January 17, 1932 (aged 78)

Charles Gore was the Bishop of Oxford. He was one of the most influential Anglican theologians of the 19th century, helping reconcile the church to some aspects of biblical criticism and scientific discovery, while remaining Catholic in his interpretation of the faith and sacraments. Also known for his social action, Gore became an Anglican bishop and founded the monastic Community of the Resurrection as well as co-founded the Christian Social Union. He was the chaplain to Queen Victoria and King Edward VII.

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Charles August of Baden-Durlach

First Name Charles
Last Name Baden-Durlach
Born on November 14, 1712
Died on May 31, 1786 (aged 73)
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Charles Elton Halliley

First Name Charles
Last Name Halliley
Born on January 1, 1881
Died on January 1, 1964 (aged 83)
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Charles James Augustus Rumbold

First Name Charles
Last Name Rumbold
Born on February 6, 1834
Died on June 2, 1900 (aged 66)
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Charles Bury, 1st Earl of Charleville

First Name Charles
Last Name Charleville
Born on June 30, 1764
Died on October 31, 1835 (aged 71)

Charles William Bury, 1st Earl of Charleville FRS, FSA, known as The Lord Tullamore between 1797 and 1800 and as The Viscount Charleville between 1800 and 1806, was an Irish landowner, antiquarian and politician.

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Charles Duncombe, 3rd Earl of Feversham

First Name Charles
Last Name Feversham
Born on November 2, 1906
Died on September 4, 1963 (aged 56)

Charles William Slingsby "Sim" Duncombe, 3rd Earl of Feversham DSO, styled the Hon. Charles Duncombe until 1915 and then Viscount Helmsley until he succeeded his father in 1916, was a British Conservative politician.

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Charles Blakeney

First Name Charles
Last Name Blakeney
Born on January 1, 1802
Died on January 1, 1876 (aged 74)
Born in Ireland, Connacht

Charles William Blakeney was a judge and politician in Queensland, Australia.

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Charles Samaran

Charles Maxime Donatien Samaran
First Name Charles
Last Name Samaran
Born on October 28, 1879
Died on October 15, 1982 (aged 102)
Born in France, Occitania

Charles Samaran was a 20th-century French historian and archivist, who was born in Cravencères and died at Nogaro, shortly before his 103rd birthday.

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Charles Edmund Arden Law Rumbold

First Name Charles
Last Name Rumbold
Born on August 24, 1872
Died on April 9, 1943 (aged 70)
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