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, Margrave of Burgau

First Name Charles,
Last Name Burgau
Born on November 22, 1560
Died on October 31, 1618 (aged 57)

Charles, Margrave of Burgau, also known as Charles of Austria,, was the son of Archduke Ferdinand II of Austria and his first morganatic marriage to Philippine Welser. He was the brother of Andrew of Austria.

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Charles Hill Awdry

First Name Charles
Last Name Awdry
Born on January 1, 1825 (age 201)
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Charles Dingwall

First Name Charles
Last Name Dingwall
Born on January 1, 1809
Died on January 1, 1887 (aged 78)
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Charles Robert Hamilton

First Name Charles
Last Name Hamilton
Born on August 29, 1846
Died on October 26, 1913 (aged 67)
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Charles Stanhope, 7th Earl of Harrington

First Name Charles
Last Name Harrington
Born on August 16, 1809
Died on May 26, 1881 (aged 71)

Charles Wyndham Stanhope, 7th Earl of Harrington was an English peer.

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Charles Macdonald of Largie

First Name Charles
Last Name Largie
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Charles Barry

First Name Charles
Last Name Barry
Born on May 23, 1795
Died on May 12, 1860 (aged 64)

Sir Charles Barry FRS RA was a British architect, best known for his role in the rebuilding of the Palace of Westminster in London during the mid-19th century, but also responsible for numerous other buildings and gardens. He is known for his major contribution to the use of Italianate architecture in Britain, especially the use of the Palazzo as basis for the design of country houses, city mansions and public buildings. He also developed the Italian Renaissance garden style for the many gardens he designed around country houses.

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Charles Brudenell-Bruce, 1st Marquess of Ailesbury

First Name Charles
Last Name Ailesbury
Born on February 14, 1773
Died on January 4, 1856 (aged 82)

Charles Brudenell-Bruce, 1st Marquess of Ailesbury, styled The Honourable Charles Brudenell-Bruce from birth until 1776, Lord Bruce from 1776 to 1814 and The Earl of Ailesbury from 1814 to 1821, was a British peer and politician.

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Charles Cameron

First Name Charles
Last Name Cameron
Born on March 16, 1783
Died on August 1, 1867 (aged 84)
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Charles Philippe de Croÿ, Marquis d’Havré

First Name Charles
Last Name D’Havré
Born on September 1, 1549
Died on November 23, 1613 (aged 64)

Charles Philippe of Croÿ, Marquis of Havré, was a military and politician from the Southern Netherlands.

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