Charles Hardy

Admiral of the Royal Navy and governor of New York
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Charles Hardy

Summary

Charles Hardy is a human[1]. He was born in Portsmouth[2]. He was born on January 1, 1714[3]. He passed away in Spithead[4]. He died on May 18, 1780[5]. He worked as an executive officer[6], politician[7], and naval officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles Hardy's place of birth was Portsmouth[2].
  • Charles Hardy died in Spithead[4].
  • Charles Hardy was born on January 1, 1714[3].
  • Charles Hardy was born on January 1, 1715[10].
  • Charles Hardy died on May 18, 1780[5].
  • Charles Hardy's father was Charles Hardy[11].
  • Charles Hardy's mother was Elizabeth Hardy[12].
  • Among Charles Hardy's spouses was Catherine Stanyan[13].
  • Among Charles Hardy's spouses was Mary Tate[14].
  • A child of Charles Hardy was Temple Hardy[15].
  • A child of Charles Hardy was Catherine Hardy[16].
  • Charles Hardy held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[17].
  • Charles Hardy worked as an executive officer[6].
  • Charles Hardy's professions included politician[7].
  • Charles Hardy's professions included naval officer[8].
  • Charles Hardy held the position of Colonial Governor of New York[18].
  • Charles Hardy held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[19].
  • Charles Hardy held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[20].
  • Charles Hardy held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[21].
  • Charles Hardy received the Knight Bachelor[22].
  • Charles Hardy is recorded as male[23].
  • Charles Hardy's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Charles Hardy's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[25].
  • Charles Hardy's Commons category is recorded as Charles Hardy (admiral)[26].
  • Charles Hardy's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Hardy's place of birth was Portsmouth[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1714[3] and January 1, 1715[10]. His father was he[11]. His mother was Elizabeth Hardy[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include executive officer[6], politician[7], and naval officer[8]. Positions held include Colonial Governor of New York[18], member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[19], member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[20], and member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[21].

Recognition

Charles Hardy received the Knight Bachelor[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Catherine Stanyan[13], 1727–1801[28] and Mary Tate[14]. Children include Temple Hardy[15], a military personnel[29], 1765–1814[30], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[31] and Catherine Hardy[16].

Death and Burial

Charles Hardy died on May 18, 1780[5]. He passed away in Spithead[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Hardy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Charles Hardy born?

Born in Portsmouth[2], Charles Hardy…

Where did Charles Hardy die?

Charles Hardy passed away in Spithead[4].

Who were Charles Hardy's parents?

Charles Hardy's father was Charles Hardy[11]. Charles Hardy's mother was Elizabeth Hardy[12].

Who was Charles Hardy married to?

Charles Hardy's spouses include Catherine Stanyan[13] and Mary Tate[14].

What did Charles Hardy do for work?

Charles Hardy worked as executive officer[6], politician[7], and naval officer[8].

What awards did Charles Hardy receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] ↑ . recherche.bar.admin.ch. Retrieved . recherche.bar.admin.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Portsmouth
    Child → Temple Hardy, Catherine Hardy
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Position held → Colonial Governor of New York, member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain +1
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32083|batch #32083]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (25)"
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