Charles Rolls

motoring and aviation pioneer, co-founder of Rolls-Royce
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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].

References

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  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [20] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [37] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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