Charles Ross
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Charles Ross may refer to:
- Charles Ross (historian)Charles Ross (historian)Charles Derek Ross was an English historian of the Late Middle Ages, specialising on the Wars of the Roses. He was Professor of Medieval History at the University of Bristol until his death in 1986, when he was killed by an intruder in his own home.His best known works are his biographies of...
(1924–1986), English historian, biographer of Edward IV and Richard III - Charley RossCharley RossCharles Brewster Ross was the primary victim of the first kidnapping for ransom in America to receive widespread attention from the media.-Abduction:...
(1870–?), US missing person case in the 1870s - Sir Charles Ross, 9th BaronetSir Charles Ross, 9th BaronetSir Charles Henry Augustus Frederick Lockhart Ross, 9th Baronet was a Scottish inventor and commercial entrepreneur who invented the innovative and often controversial straight-pull actioned Ross rifle....
of Balnagown (1872–1942), inventor of the Ross rifle, used by the Canadian army during World War I - Charles Ross (British Army officer)Charles Ross (British Army officer)Major-General Charles Ross , CB, DSO, was a British Army officer, active during the Boer War and the First World War, where he commanded 6th Division from 1915 to 1917...
(1864–1930), First World War divisional commander - Charles G. Ross (aviator)Charles G. Ross (aviator)Brigadier Charles Gordon Ross was a career soldier who served in both the Royal Air Force and the South African Air Force. He was a quadruple ace, being credited with 20 victories during World War I....
(born 1892), South African World War I flying ace - Charles Griffith RossCharles Griffith RossCharles Griffith Ross was a White House Press Secretary between 1945 and 1950 for Harry S. Truman.-Early life:Ross graduated with Truman and Truman's eventual wife Bess Truman in Independence, Missouri from Independence High School Class of 1901...
(1885–1950), American journalist - Charles N. RossCharles N. RossFor other people with a similar name, see Charles RossCharles N. Ross was an American banker and politician.-Life:He was the son of Elmore P. Ross For other people with a similar name, see Charles RossCharles N. Ross (b. ca. 1842) was an American banker and politician.-Life:He was the son of...
(c. 1842–?), New York State Treasurer - Charlie RossCharlie RossCharlie Ross is an American politician and attorney who lives in Brandon, Mississippi. He served as Senator from District 20 in the Mississippi Senate until 2007. District 20 comprises parts of Madison and Rankin Counties. Charlie was first elected to the Senate in 1997 after serving as the...
(1885–1950), American lawyer and politician - Charles Ross (Washington politician)
- Charles Ross (artist)Charles Ross (artist)Charles Ross , is an American sculptor and earthwork artist. He was a 2011 Guggenheim Fellow.He graduated from University of California, Berkeley, with a B.A., and M.A. in Sculpture in 1962....
(born 1937), American sculptor - Charles Campbell RossCharles Campbell RossCharles Campbell Ross was a British politician and banker based in Penzance, Cornwall. Educated at Brighton College, he was leading member of the Penzance Borough Council in the 1880s serving as mayor 5 times in 1877, 1878, 1879, 1881 and 1883...
(born 1849), British politician and banker - Charles Ross (Royal Navy officer)Charles Ross (Royal Navy officer)Vice Admiral Charles Bayne Hodgson Ross CB was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Station.-Naval career:...
(1776–1849) - C. Ben Ross C. Ben RossCharles Benjamin Ross was the first native-born Governor of Idaho and an important Idaho political figure throughout the 1930s. Ross served as governor from 1931 until 1937....
(1876–1946), governor of Idaho