Christopher Latham Sholes

American politician (1819–1890)
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Christopher Latham Sholes
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Summary

Christopher Latham Sholes was born on February 14, 1819[1], in Mooresburg[2]. He died on February 17, 1890[3], in Milwaukee[4]. He worked as an inventor[5], politician[6], journalist[7], editor[8], and publisher[9].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Forest Home Cemetery[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Field of work: journalism[12]
  • Position held: member of the State Senate of Wisconsin[13], member of the Wisconsin State Assembly[14]
  • Award received: National Inventors Hall of Fame[15], John Scott Award[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Member of political party: Republican Party[18], Democratic Party[19]
  • Cause of death: tuberculosis[20]
  • Family name: Sholes[21]
  • Given name: Christopher[22]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
  • Name in native language: Christopher Sholes[25]
  • P14536: 380121[26]

Why It Matters

He is credited with the discovery of QWERTY[27], a keyboard layout[28], founded in 1878[29] and Отель у овечек | Сборник милых серий | Мультфильмы для детей😃 5/5[30].

FAQs

Where was Christopher Latham Sholes born?

Christopher Latham Sholes was born in Mooresburg[2].

Where did Christopher Latham Sholes die?

Christopher Latham Sholes passed away in Milwaukee[4].

What did Christopher Latham Sholes do for work?

Christopher Latham Sholes worked as an inventor[5], politician[6], journalist[7], editor[8], and publisher[9].

What awards did Christopher Latham Sholes receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[15] and John Scott Award[16].

What did Christopher Latham Sholes discover?

Christopher Latham Sholes is credited as discoverer of QWERTY[27] and Отель у овечек | Сборник милых серий | Мультфильмы для детей😃 5/5[30].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . The Scranton Tribune. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . National Inventors Hall of Fame. wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . thejohnscottaward.github.io. thejohnscottaward.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . The Scranton Tribune. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . The Scranton Tribune. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . 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

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  1. 12w ago · LaserMoai · 2026-08-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Christopher Sholes'}
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  2. 18w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 380121
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  3. 22w ago · Nick Number · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image of grave → Grave of Christopher Latham Sholes (1819–1890) at Forest Hom
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  4. 24w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → —
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    Occupation → inventor, politician, journalist +2
    Cause of death → tuberculosis
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