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Look up: Charles`s

  1. Charles (XVI) Gustavus
    (1946) King of Sweden (1973-). He was the only son of Prince Gustavus Adolphus (1906-47) and Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg And Gotha (1908-72). Although Crown Prince from 1950, he did not succeed...
    Found on http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/

  2. Charles A. Callis
    `Charles Albert Callis` (May 4, 1865`January 21, 1947) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was ordained an apostle by Church President Heber J. Grant on October 12, 1933 and remained in the Quorum of the Twelve until his death.
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_A._

  3. Charles A. Johns
    `Charles A. Johns` (June 25 1857 - January 11 1932) was an American lawyer, jurist and politician who served as the 47th Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. Johns also served as mayor of Baker City in Eastern Oregon and as a justice on the Supreme Court of the Philippines while that archipelago was under U.S. jurisdiction.
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_A._

  4. Charles A. Jonas
    `Charles Andrew Jonas` (August 14, 1876 - May 25, 1955) was a U.S. Representative from North Carolina, father of Charles Raper Jonas. Born on a farm near Lincolnton, North Carolina, Jonas attended the public schools, Ridge Academy, Henry, North Carolina, and Fallston (North Carolina) Institute. He was graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1902. He taught school 1902-1906. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_A._

  5. Charles A. Kraus
    `Charles August Kraus` (1875-1967) was an American chemist. He was professor of chemistry and director of the chemical laboratories at Clark University, where he directed the Chemical Warfare Service during World War I. Later, he became professor of chemistry and director of the chemical laboratories at Brown University, and was a consultant to the Manhattan Project to develop the atomic bomb. His research contributed to the development of the ul...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_A._

  6. Charles A. Reynolds
    `Charles Albert Reynolds` (1848-1936) was a civil engineer and North Carolina Republican politician who served as Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina from 1897 to 1901. Limited to one term in office by the state constitution of the time, Reynolds later ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 5th congressional district in 1904 and 1906 (losing both times to William W. Kitchin).
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_A._

  7. Charles Addams
    `Charles Samuel Addams` (January 7, 1912–September 29, 1988) was an American cartoonist known for his particularly black humor and macabre characters. Some of the recurring characters, who became known as The Addams Family, became the basis for two live-action television series, two cartoon series, and three motion pictures.
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Add

  8. Charles Addis
    `Charles Addis` (February 2, 1902 — August 15, 1983) was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a left-arm medium-pace bowler who played first-class cricket for Northamptonshire. He was born in Finedon and died in Northampton. Addis made his debut appearance appearance during the 1924 season, playing against Dublin University, against whom he took three wickets with the ball. His contribution with the bat, an innings of 38 ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Add

  9. Charles Adkins
    `Charles Adkins` (February 7, 1863 - March 31, 1941) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois. Born on a farm in Pickaway County, Ohio, near Mount Sterling, Adkins attended the common schools. He taught school for several years. He moved to Illinois in 1885 and settled on a farm in Piatt County near Bement. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served as president of the Piatt County (Illinois) Farmers' Institute. He served as member of the boa...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Adk

  10. Charles Alexander Harris
    `Sir Charles Alexander Harris` (June 28, 1855 – March 26, 1947) governor of Newfoundland from 1917 to 1922 was born Wrexham, Wales. Harris graduated from Christ's College, Cambridge in 1878. He began his career as a clerk in the Colonial Office and became Chief Clerk in 1917. Also, in 1917 Harris was knighted and appointed governor of Newfoundland. Harris wrote essays on the history of Newfoundland and was a contributor to the Dictionary o...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Ale

  11. Charles Alfred Jarvis
    `Charles Alfred Jarvis` VC (March 29, 1881 - November 19, 1948) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was 33 years old, and a lance-corporal in the 57th Field Company, Corps of Royal Engineers, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Alf

  12. Charles Algernon Parsons
    `Sir Charles Algernon Parsons`, O.M. (13 June 1854 – 11 February 1931) was a British engineer, best known for his invention of the steam turbine. He worked as an engineer on dynamo and turbine design, and power generation, with great influence on the naval and electrical engineering fields. He also developed optical equipment, for searchlights and telescopes. Born in London, he was the youngest son of the famous Irish astronomer William Pa...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Alg

  13. Charles Allen Thomas
    `Charles Allen Thomas` (February 15, 1900 - March 29, 1982) was a noted American chemist and businessman, and an important figure in the Manhattan Project. Thomas was born on a farm in Scott County, Kentucky, the son of Charles Allen and Frances Carrick Thomas. He received his BA (1920) and an honorary D.Sc. (1933) from Transylvania College, with an intermediate MA (1924) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was first employed as a...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_All

  14. Charles Allston Collins
    `Charles Allston Collins` (25 January, 1828 - 9 April, 1873) was a British painter and writer associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_All

  15. Charles Amos Cummings
    `Charles Amos Cummings` (1823–1911), nineteenth century American architect and architectural historian who worked primarily in the Venetian Gothic style. Cummings followed the precepts of British cultural theorist and architectural critic John Ruskin (1819–1900). Cummings help to found The Boston Society of Architects in 1867.
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Amo

  16. Charles Amyand Harris
    `Charles Amyand Harris` (1813-1874) was a priest in the Church of England and bishop of Gibraltar.
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Amy

  17. Charles Andes
    `Charles L. Andes` or `Chuck Andes` (1930-August 17, 2006 was an American businessman who later in his career made contributions to civic service, most notably as chairman of the Franklin Institute science museum in Philadelphia. He received the William Penn Award, Philadelphia`s highest honor for business leaders contributing to civic service.
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_And

  18. Charles Andrew Williams
    `Charles Andrew `Andy` Williams` (born February 8, 1986 in Frederick, Maryland) is a convicted American murderer. At age 15, he was the perpetrator of the 2001 shooting at Santana High School in which two students were killed and thirteen others wounded. Williams is currently serving 50 years to life in prison.
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_And

  19. Charles Andrews
    `Charles Andrews` could refer to: * Charles B. Andrews (1836 - 1902), former Governor of Connecticut * Charles Freer Andrews (1871 - 1940), English priest who worked with Mohandas Gandhi * Charles Oscar Andrews (1877 - 1946), US Senator from Florida * Charles Andrews (1814-1852), US Representative from Maine * Charles McLean Andrews, (1863-1943) American historian
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_And

  20. Charles Antrobus
    `Sir Charles James Antrobus`, GCMG, OBE (May 14 1933 –June 3 2002) was the Governor-General of St. Vincent and the Grenadines from June 1, 1996, until his death. He died in Toronto and was temporarily replaced by Monica Dacon. Category:1933 births Category:2002 deaths Category:Vincentian politicians Category:Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Category:Officers of the Order of the British Empire Category:Gover...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Ant

  21. Charles Archibald Nichols
    `Charles Archibald Nichols` (August 25, 1876 - April 25, 1920) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. Nichols was born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Whitney Nichols in Boyne City, Michigan, and attended the public schools. He engaged in newspaper work as reporter and criminal investigator for the `Detroit Journal` and the `Detroit News` from 1898 to 1905. He served as secretary of the police department of the city of Detroit from 1905 to 190...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Arc

  22. Charles Armstrong-Jones
    `Charles Patrick Inigo Armstrong-Jones` (born 1 July 1999) is the son of Viscount Linley and Viscountess Linley, and a great-grandson of George VI. He was born in London, and he is currently 14th in line to the British throne. He has a younger sister, The Hon. Margarita Armstrong-Jones. He is second heir to the Earldom of Snowdon after his father, Lord Linley. He is styled `The Hon. Charles Armstrong-Jones`. If and when his father succeeds to the...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Arm

  23. Charles Arthur Banks
    `Charles Arthur Banks` (b. 18 May 1885, Thames, New Zealand - d. 28 September 1961, Vancouver) was the nineteenth Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia. In New Zealand, Banks studied engineering at the Thames School of Mines and Colorado School of Mines. After obtaining his degree, Banks immigrated to British Columbia. During World War I, Banks served with the Royal Engineers. Banks resumed his career in the mining industry. Among other ven...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Art

  24. Charles Askins
    `Charles Askins` aka Col. Charles 'Boots' Askins (October 28 1907- March 2 1999) was an American lawman, US Army officer and writer. He served in law enforcement (US Forest Service and Border Patrol) in the American Southwest prior to the Second World War. During his service in the Border Patrol, Askins won many pistol championships, and was made the leader of the Border Patrol's handgun skills program. He served in the US Army during WWII as a ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Ask

  25. Charles Atlas
    `Charles Atlas` (October 30, 1892 – December 23, 1972) was the owner and figurehead of a bodybuilding method and its associated exercise program; he is most well-known for a landmark advertising campaign featuring his name and likeness, which has been described as one of the most lasting and memorable ad campaigns of all time. According to his description, he trained himself to develop his body from that of a `scrawny weakling`, eventually ...
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23 November 2009

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At sixteen minutes past five on 23rd November 1963, a British television institution was born. Doctor Who would go on to become the longest-running science-fiction programme in the world, eventually spawning twenty six seasons of adventures from 1963 to 1989. In total, eight actors have played the part of Gallifrey's most famous Time Lord. From the very first - William Hartnell in 1963 - to the very last - Paul McGann, in the 1996 TV Movie - the Doctor has wandered through time and space in his trusty time machine, an old type-40 TARDIS (Time and Relative Dimensions in Space). Although appearing to be nothing more than a battered blue police box, it is in fact vastly bigger on the inside than on the outside, and always departs with its familiar wheezing, groaning sound. read more

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