Charles Watson

Royal Navy vice admiral (1714-1757)
Person human Q5083387
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Charles Watson

Summary

Charles Watson is a human[1]. He was born on 1714[2]. He died in Kolkata[3]. He died on August 16, 1757[4]. He worked as a naval officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Charles Watson passed away in Kolkata[3].
  • Charles Watson was born on 1714[2].
  • Charles Watson died on August 16, 1757[4].
  • Charles Watson died on July 15, 1757[7].
  • Charles Watson's father was John Watson[8].
  • Charles Watson's mother was NN Wager[9].
  • Charles Watson was married to Rebecca Buller[10].
  • A child of Charles Watson was Martha Watson[11].
  • A child of Charles Watson was Rebecca Watson[12].
  • A child of Charles Watson was Sir Charles Watson, 1st Bt.[13].
  • Charles Watson held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Charles Watson's professions included naval officer[5].
  • Charles Watson is recorded as male[15].
  • Charles Watson's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Charles Watson's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[17].
  • Charles Watson's military, police or special rank is recorded as vice admiral[18].
  • Charles Watson's military, police or special rank is recorded as rear admiral[19].
  • Charles Watson's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[20].
  • Charles Watson was part of the conflict War of the Austrian Succession[21].
  • Charles Watson was part of the conflict Seven Years' War[22].
  • Charles Watson's family name is recorded as Watson[23].
  • Charles Watson's given name is recorded as Charles[24].
  • Charles Watson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Watson was born on 1714[2]. His father was John Watson[8]. His mother was NN Wager[9].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Watson worked as a naval officer[5].

Personal Life

Charles Watson was married to Rebecca Buller[10]. Children include Martha Watson[11], b. 1751[26]; Rebecca Watson[12]; and Sir Charles Watson, 1st Bt.[13], 1751–1844[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 16, 1757[4] and July 15, 1757[7]. Charles Watson died in Kolkata[3].

Why It Matters

Charles Watson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where did Charles Watson die?

Charles Watson passed away in Kolkata[3].

Who were Charles Watson's parents?

Charles Watson's father was John Watson[8]. Charles Watson's mother was NN Wager[9].

Who was Charles Watson married to?

Charles Watson's spouses include Rebecca Buller[10].

What did Charles Watson do for work?

Charles Watson worked as naval officer[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation naval officer
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1714-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  4. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Banglapedia id (english) Watson,_Admiral_Charles
    Military branch Royal Navy
    Given name Charles
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