Charles Chapman

Charles Chapman

Charles Chapman may refer to:

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Elected officials

  • Charles Chapman (Connecticut) (1799–1869), American political figure; Whig, later Democrat, who represented 1st congressional district from 1851 to 1853
  • Charles Chapman (mayor) (1853–1944), American publisher and philanthropist who served as first mayor of California city of Fullerton, following its 1904 incorporation
  • Charles Henry Chapman (New Zealand) (1876–1957), Labour Party MP who represented Wellington North from 1928 to 1946 and Wellington Central from 1946 to 1954

Sports competitors

  • Charles Chapman (cricketer) (1806–1892), English amateur wicket-keeper who played first class from 1825 to 1831; mainly associated with Cambridge University Cricket Club
  • Charles Chapman (basketball) (1911–2002), Canadian player who, as member of national team, won silver medal at 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin; best known as Chuck Chapman

Others

  • Charles Frederic Chapman (1881–1976), American magazine editor and author of Chapman Piloting
  • Charles Henry Chapman (illustrator) (1879–1972), English cartoonist with style familiar in Boy's Story Papers such as The Magnet character Billy Bunter; best known as C. H. Chapman
  • Charles Henry Chapman (Alpha Phi Alpha co-founder) (1885–1934), American educator who, while student at Cornell in 1906, co-founded first African-American intercollegiate fraternity
  • Charles Chapman (aviator) (1887–1917), English flying ace during World War I who was credited with seven victories; died of battlefront injuries
  • Charles "Youngblood" Chapman (born 1965), American bounty hunter familiar as personality on reality TV program Dog the Bounty Hunter; also known as Tim Chapman
  • Charles "C.C." Chapman (born 1975), American Internet media figure known for hosting music-focused podcasts as well as speaking and writing about podsafe music and related topics
  • Charles Chapman (British Army officer) (died 1795), English soldier who went on to become Commander-in Chief, India

See also

  • Chapman (name)
  • Charles Chapman Grafton (1830–1912), American Episcopal prelate who served as second Bishop of Diocese of Fond du Lac; founding member of Society of St. John the Evangelist
  • Charles Henry Chapman Woollven (born 1897), English flying ace during World War I who was credited with five victories; held rank of captain and was awarded Military Cross
  • Charles Chapman Mortimer (born 1922), English writer whose novel Father Goose won 1951 James Tait Black Award for fiction; best known as Chapman Mortimer



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  • Charles Chapman — (* 21. Juni 1799 in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut; † 7. August 1869 in Hartford, Connecticut) war ein US amerikanischer Politiker. Zwischen 1851 und 1853 vertrat er den ersten Wahlbezirk des Bundesstaates Connecticut im US… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Charles Chapman (disambiguation) — Charles Chapman may refer to:*Charles Chapman, first mayor of Fullerton, California *Charles Chapman (Connecticut) (1799 1869), U.S. Representative from Connecticut *Charles Henry Chapman (1876 1957), New Zealand politician *Charles H. Chapman,… …   Wikipedia

  • Charles Chapman Barber — (died 1882), was an English barrister. Life Barber was educated at St John s College, Cambridge, where he graduated ninth wrangler in 1833.[1] In the same year he was called to the bar at Lincoln s Inn. He was a pupil of Mr. Duval, an eminent… …   Wikipedia

  • Charles Chapman (Connecticut) — Charles Chapman (June 21, 1799 – August 7, 1869) was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut. Born in Newtown, Connecticut, USA, Chapman pursued academic studies. He studied law at the Litchfield (Connecticut) Law School. He was admitted to the… …   Wikipedia

  • Charles Chapman Grafton — 2nd Bishop of Fond du Lac Province The Episcopal Church Diocese Fond …   Wikipedia

  • Charles Chapman (British Army officer) — Charles Chapman Died 2 August 1795 Allegiance  Kingdom of Great Britain …   Wikipedia

  • Charles Chapman (cricketer) — Charles Chapman (born 1806 at Caenby, Lincolnshire; died 10 September 1892 at Wildbad, Germany) was an English amateur cricketer who played first class cricket from 1825 to 1831.[1] An occasional wicket keeper, he was mainly associated with… …   Wikipedia

  • Charles Chapman (mayor) — For other people named Charles Chapman, see Charles Chapman (disambiguation). Sculpture of Charles C. Chapman by artist Raymond Persinger located at the entrance of Chapman University. Charles Clarke Chapman (1853–1944) was the first mayor of… …   Wikipedia

  • Charles Chapman (aviator) — Charles Meredith Bouverie Chapman Born 9 January 1887(1887 01 09) Bridge, Kent, England Died 1 October 1917(1917 10 01) (aged 30) Poperinghe …   Wikipedia

  • Charles Frederic Chapman — Born January 4, 1881(1881 01 04) Norwich, Connecticut Died March 21, 1976(1976 03 21) (aged 95) Essex, Connecticut Nationality American Other nam …   Wikipedia

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