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 I of Lorraine, duke of Elbeuf

First Name Charles
Last Name Elbeuf
Born on October 18, 1556
Died on August 4, 1605 (aged 48)
Born in France, Grand Est

Charles de Lorraine was a French duke and nobleman. He was marquis of Elbeuf from 1566 to 1582, then duke of Elbeuf from 1582 to 1605 and count of Harcourt from 1566 to 1582, lord of Rieux, baron of Ancenis and peer of France.

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Charles Joseph Stonor

First Name Charles
Last Name Stonor
Born on August 4, 1837
Died on January 8, 1919 (aged 81)
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Charles IV, Count of Maine

First Name Charles
Last Name Maine
Born on October 14, 1414
Died on April 10, 1473 (aged 58)

Charles du Maine (1414–1472) was a French prince of blood and an advisor to Charles VII of France, his brother-in-law, during the Hundred Years' War. He was the third son of Louis II, Duke of Anjou and King of Naples, and Yolande of Aragon.

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Charles Blount, 8th Baron Mountjoy

First Name Charles
Last Name Mountjoy
Born on January 1, 1563
Died on April 3, 1606 (aged 43)

Charles Blount, 1st Earl of Devonshire, KG was an English nobleman and soldier who served as Lord Deputy of Ireland under Queen Elizabeth I, and later as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland under King James I.

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Charles Bagot

First Name Charles
Last Name Bagot
Born on September 23, 1781
Died on May 19, 1843 (aged 61)

Sir Charles Bagot GCB was a British politician, diplomat and colonial administrator. He served as ambassador to the United States, Russia, and the Netherlands. He served as the second Governor General of the Province of Canada from 1841 to 1843.

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Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton

First Name Charles
Last Name Grafton
Born on October 25, 1683
Died on May 6, 1757 (aged 73)

Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton, was an Irish and English politician.

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Charles Joseph, comte de Flahaut

First Name Charles
Last Name Flahaut
Born on April 21, 1785
Died on September 2, 1870 (aged 85)

Auguste-Charles-Joseph de Flahaut de La Billarderie, comte de Flahaut was a French general during the Napoleonic Wars, a statesman, and late in life French ambassador to the Court of St James's.

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Charles Philip of Brandenburg-Schwedt

First Name Charles
Born on January 5, 1673
Died on July 23, 1695 (aged 22)

Margrave Charles Philip of Brandenburg-Schwedt was a Hohenzollern prince and a titular Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt. Near the end of his life he became Grand Master of the Order of Saint John.

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Charles V, Duke of Lorraine

First Name Charles
Last Name Lorraine
Died on April 18, 1690
Born in Austria

Charles V, Duke of Lorraine and Bar succeeded his uncle Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine as titular Duke of Lorraine and Bar in 1675; both duchies were occupied by France from 1634 to 1661 and 1670 to 1697.

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Charles North

First Name Charles
Last Name North
Born on March 25, 1828
Died on May 10, 1906 (aged 78)
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