About Charles Oldham
Lived 1868 – 1942 (aged 73). Charles Oldham was a naturalist, insurance and ornithologist.
Charles Oldham (16 April 1868 – 13 April 1942) was an English naturalist who was an expert on ornithology and malacology.
Oldham was born in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, but grew up in Manchester, where his father, Richard Oldham, was a merchant. He was educated at Manchester Grammar School and followed a career with the Commercial Union Insurance Company first in Manchester and later in London until retirement in 1927.
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Who was Charles Oldham?
English naturalist (1868-1942)
When was Charles Oldham born?
Charles Oldham was born on 16 April 1868 in Lincoln.
When did Charles Oldham die?
Charles Oldham died on 13 April 1942 in Berkhamsted.
What was Charles Oldham's occupation?
Charles Oldham was a naturalist, insurance and ornithologist.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Charles Oldham (naturalist)
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