Charles King
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Academics
- Charles King (academic)Charles King (academic)Charles King was an American academic, politician and newspaper editor. He succeeded Nathaniel Fish Moore to become the ninth president of Columbia College , holding the role from 7 November 1849 to 1864...
, former president of Columbia University - Charles King (author)Charles King (author)Charles King is Professor of International Affairs and Government at Georgetown University, where he previously served as Chairman of the Faculty of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service....
(born 1967), Georgetown University professor and author - Charles Spencer King (author),Baba Awo and author
Arts
- Charles King (composer)Charles King (composer)Charles King was an English composer and musician of the 17th and 18th centuries who at one time held the post of Almoner and Master of Choristers for St. Paul's Cathedral under John Blow and Jeremiah Clarke.-Biography:...
, English composer and musician of the 17th and 18th century - Charles Bird KingCharles Bird KingCharles Bird King is a United States artist who is best known for his portraiture. In particular, the artist is notable for the portraits he painted of Native American delegates coming to Washington D.C., which were commissioned by government's Bureau of Indian Affairs.-Biography:Charles Bird King...
(1785–1862), United States portrait painter - Charles King (actor) (1895–1957), American film actor
- Charles King (vaudevillian)Charles King (vaudevillian)Charles King was a vaudeville and Broadway actor who also starred in several movies. He starred as the leading actor in the hit MGM movie, The Broadway Melody , the first all-talking film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.-Early Life:Charles J...
(1889–1944), American vaudevillian actor - Charles King, pen name of E. Lee SpenceE. Lee SpenceEdward Lee Spence is a pioneer in underwater archaeology who studies shipwrecks and sunken treasure. He is also a published editor and author of non-fiction reference books; a magazine editor , and magazine publisher ; and a...
(born 1947), author/editor of non-fiction articles and books on shipwrecks and treasure - Charles King (TV executive), founder of King World ProductionsKing World ProductionsKing World Productions, Inc. was a production company and a syndicator of television programming in the United States until its eventual 2007 incorporation into CBS Television Distribution...
Engineers
- Charles Brady KingCharles Brady King]]Charles Brady King was an American engineer & entrepreneur remembered as an automotive pioneer, artist, etcher, musician, poet, architect, mystic, industrialist and inventor....
(1868-1957), American inventor and automobile pioneer - Charles S. King (1925-2010), Land Rover designer
Military
- Charles King (general)Charles King (general)Charles King was a United States soldier and a distinguished writer.-Biography:...
(1844–1933), United States general and author - Colonel Charles B. King - American intelligence officer killed in WWII
Politicians
- Charles D. B. KingCharles D. B. KingCharles Dunbar Burgess King was a politician in Liberia of Freetown Creole descent . He was a member of the True Whig Party, which ruled the country from 1878 until 1980...
(1875–1961), President of Liberia - Charlie King (politician)Charlie King (politician)Charlie King is an attorney, politician, and civic leader in New York. After graduating from the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, he attended Brown University , and New York University Law School .King served as the chairman of the Democratic County Committee in New York County.King was a...
, New York politician and attorney
Sports
- Charles King (athlete)Charles King (athlete)Charles King was an American athlete who competed mainly in the jumps.He competed for the United States in the 1904 Summer Olympics held in St Louis, United States...
, American athlete who won an Olympic silver medal - Charles King (cyclist)Charles King (cyclist)Charles King was an English cyclist. He won a bronze medal in the 1936 Berlin Olympics in the 4000m team pursuit with Ernest Mills, Ernest Johnson and Harry Heaton Hill.-References:*...
, British Olympic cyclist
See also
- Charlie King (disambiguation)
- King (surname)King (surname)King is a family name of Scottish and English origin.The English name comes from Old English cyning , which may derive from Brythonic cun or cwn....