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Charles Close
About
British geographer
Quick Facts
- Name
- Charles Close
- Born
- 1865-08-10
- Died
- 1952-12-19
- Occupation
- engineer / military personnel / geographer / army officer / geodesist
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom / United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Birthplace
- Jersey
Relationships
Spouses & partners
- SpouseGladys Violet PercivalFrom 1913
Family
- FatherFrederick Close
- MotherLydia Ann Stevens
- ChildRichard Fetherston Arden-Close
- ChildYvonne K. Arden-Close
- ChildJohn Arden-Close
Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.
Awards & Nominations
5 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata
| Year | Award / category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Victoria Medal | Received |
| 1919 | Fellow of the Royal Society | Received |
| — | Companion of the Order of the Bath | Received |
| — | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Received |
| — | Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George | Received |
Education
- Royal Military Academy, Woolwich
Languages
Spoken, written or signed
- English
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q5076334 ↗
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