Charles Rolls
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Charles Rolls
Summary
Charles Rolls is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berkeley Square[2]. He was born on +1877-08-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bournemouth[4]. He died on +1910-07-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6], engineer[7], sport cyclist[8], balloonist[9], and car designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (357 views/month, #6,990 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Berkeley Square[2], Charles Rolls…
- Charles Rolls died in Bournemouth[4].
- Charles Rolls was born on +1877-08-27T00:00:00Z[3].
- Charles Rolls died on +1910-07-12T00:00:00Z[5].
- Burial took place at Llangattock-Vibon-Avel[12].
- Charles Rolls's father was John Rolls, 1st Baron Llangattock[13].
- Charles Rolls's mother was Georgiana Rolls, Baroness Llangattock[14].
- Charles Rolls held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
- Charles Rolls's professions included entrepreneur[6].
- Charles Rolls's professions included engineer[7].
- Charles Rolls's professions included sport cyclist[8].
- Charles Rolls's professions included balloonist[9].
- Charles Rolls's professions included car designer[10].
- Charles Rolls worked as an aircraft pilot[16].
- Charles Rolls's field of work was mechanical engineering[17].
- Charles Rolls's field of work was motorism[18].
- Charles Rolls's field of work was aviation[19].
- Charles Rolls's education included a stint at Eton College[20].
- Charles Rolls's education included a stint at Trinity College[21].
- Charles Rolls's image is recorded as Charles-Rolls.jpg[22].
- Charles Rolls is recorded as male[23].
- Charles Rolls's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- Charles Rolls's ancestral home is recorded as The Hendre[25].
- Charles Rolls's ISNI is recorded as 0000000025691283[26].
- Charles Rolls's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 74656171[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Charles Rolls was born in Berkeley Square[2]. He was born on +1877-08-27T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Rolls, 1st Baron Llangattock[13]. His mother was Georgiana Rolls, Baroness Llangattock[14].
Education
Educated at Eton College[20], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Trinity College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6], engineer[7], sport cyclist[8], balloonist[9], car designer[10], and aircraft pilot[16]. Fields of work include mechanical engineering[17], a branch of engineering[35]; motorism[18]; and aviation[19], a type of activity[36].
Death and Burial
Charles Rolls died on +1910-07-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Bournemouth[4]. The cause of death was aviation accident[37]. He is buried at Llangattock-Vibon-Avel[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Charles Rolls include Rolls-Royce[38], a business[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1906[41], headquartered in London[42].
Why It Matters
Charles Rolls ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (357 views/month, #6,990 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Entities named for him include Rolls-Royce[38], a business[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1906[41], headquartered in London[42].
FAQs
Where was Charles Rolls born?
Born in Berkeley Square[2], Charles Rolls…
Where did Charles Rolls die?
Charles Rolls passed away in Bournemouth[4].
Who were Charles Rolls's parents?
Charles Rolls's father was John Rolls, 1st Baron Llangattock[13]. Charles Rolls's mother was Georgiana Rolls, Baroness Llangattock[14].
What did Charles Rolls do for work?
Charles Rolls worked as entrepreneur[6], engineer[7], sport cyclist[8], balloonist[9], and car designer[10].
Where did Charles Rolls go to school?
Charles Rolls was educated at Eton College[20] and Trinity College[21].