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Sir Charles Wathen

1833 – 1893

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About Sir Charles Wathen

Lived 1833 – 1893 (aged 59). Sir Charles Wathen was a politician.

Sir Charles Wathen (19 March 1833 - 14 February 1893) was a prominent Victorian wool merchant who from 1865 to 1887 ran the well-known British clothing firm of Wathen Gardiner & Co, and served six times as Mayor of Bristol.

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Elected Mayor of Bristol

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Sir Charles Wathen's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir Charles Wathen?

politician

When was Sir Charles Wathen born?

Sir Charles Wathen was born on 19 March 1833.

When did Sir Charles Wathen die?

Sir Charles Wathen died on 14 February 1893.

What was Sir Charles Wathen's occupation?

Sir Charles Wathen was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir Charles Wathen

· Wikidata: Q43386769

· DBpedia: Charles Wathen

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