Charles Adams
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Charles Adams or Charlie Adams may refer to:
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- Babe AdamsBabe AdamsCharles Benjamin "Babe" Adams was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1926 who spent nearly his entire career with the Pittsburgh Pirates...
(1882–1968), born Charles Benjamin Adams, American baseball pitcher - Charles Adams (1770–1800)Charles Adams (1770–1800)Charles Adams was the second son of President John Adams and his wife, Abigail Adams. He died of alcoholism in 1800....
, son of John Adams, brother of John Quincy Adams - Charles Adams (Colorado)Charles Adams (Colorado)Charles Adams, born Charles Schwanbeck , was a United States Army officer, US Indian agent, diplomat and businessman. In 1879 he secured the release of five hostages taken captive by the White River Utes after the Meeker Massacre, and held an official inquiry into their treatment...
, (1845–1895), American Civil War soldier and diplomat - Charles Adams (ice hockey) (1876–1947), Boston Bruins founder
- Charles Baker AdamsCharles Baker AdamsCharles Baker Adams was an American educator and naturalist.-Biography:He was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts in 1814, the son of Charles J...
, (1814–1853), American naturalist and academic - Charles Christopher AdamsCharles Christopher AdamsCharles Christopher Adams was an American zoologist, born at Clinton, Illinois on July 23, 1873, and educated at Illinois Wesleyan University, Harvard, and the University of Chicago....
(1873–1955), American zoologist - Charles E. AdamsCharles E. AdamsCharles Edward Adams was an industrialist and a director of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.-Biography:...
(1881–1957), director of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Charles Edward AdamsCharles Edward AdamsCharles Edward Adams was Minnesota's 25th Lieutenant Governor, serving from June 25, 1929 – January 6, 1931. He was a Republican.-References:**...
(1867–1936), 25th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota - Charles Follen AdamsCharles Follen AdamsCharles Follen Adams was an American poet.-Biography:He received a common school education, and at the age of fifteen entered into mercantile pursuits. During the American Civil War, at age 22, Adams enlisted in the 13th Massachusetts Infantry. He was wounded in action at Gettysburg, and taken as...
(1842–1918), American poet - Charles Francis Adams, Sr.Charles Francis Adams, Sr.Charles Francis Adams, Sr. was an American lawyer, politician, diplomat and writer. He was the grandson of President John Adams and Abigail Adams and the son of President John Quincy Adams and Louisa Adams....
(1807–1886), grandson of John Adams, son of John Quincy Adams, U.S. congressman, ambassador - Charles Francis Adams, Jr.Charles Francis Adams, Jr.Charles Francis Adams II was a member of the prominent Adams family, and son of Charles Francis Adams, Sr. He served as a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War...
(1835–1915), son of above, Civil War General and president of the Union Pacific Railroad - Charles Francis Adams IIICharles Francis Adams IIICharles Francis Adams III was the United States Secretary of the Navy under President Herbert Hoover and a well-known yachtsman.-Life:...
(1866–1954), nephew of above, Navy secretary - Charles Francis Adams IVCharles Francis Adams IVCharles Francis Adams IV was a U.S. electronics industrialist. He served as the first president of the Raytheon Company between 1948 and 1960, and again from 1962 to 1964. He served as its chairman between 1960 and 1962, and again from 1964 until 1972...
(1910–1999), son of above, president of Raytheon - Charles G. AdamsCharles G. AdamsCharles Gilchrist Adams became the first Nickerson Professor of the Practice of Ethics and Ministry at Harvard Divinity School in 2007.-Biography:...
(born 1936), American preacher - Charles H. AdamsCharles H. AdamsCharles Henry Adams was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Coxsackie, he attended the public schools, studied law, was admitted to the bar about 1845 and commenced practice in New York City. He moved to Cohoes in 1850 and in 1851 was appointed with rank of colonel to Governor...
(1824–1902), U.S. Representative from New York - Charles Hitchcock AdamsCharles Hitchcock AdamsCharles Hitchcock Adams was an amateur American astronomer, and father of photographer Ansel Adams....
(1868–1951), US astronomer - Charles J. AdamsCharles J. AdamsCharles J. Adams was a Brigadier General in the United States Air Force.-Biography:Adams was born in Sanpete County, Utah in 1921. He attended the University of Utah and the University of Nebraska at Omaha....
(1921-2002), U.S. Air Force Brigadier General - Charles Kendall Adams (1835–1902), American educator and historian
- Charles R. AdamsCharles R. AdamsCharles R. Adams was an American opera singer and singing instructor. An excellent tenor and fine actor, he had a commanding stage presence and was particularly admired for his interpretations of the works of Richard Wagner....
, (1834–1900), opera singer - Charles W. Adams, founder of Keydata CorporationKeydata CorporationKeydata Corporation was one of the first companies in the time-sharing business in the 1960s. It was the brainchild of Charles W. Adams, an entrepreneur who had founded "Adams Associates" who are best remembered as the authors of computer equipment surveys during this period.Keydata was located in...
- Charlie Adams (American football) (born 1979), American football player
- Charlie Adams (footballer)Charlie Adams (footballer)Charles Adams was an Australian rules footballer who played with Port Adelaide in the SAFL during the 1920s.The 1921 season was the highlight of Adam's career, he played in a premiership side with Port Adelaide, won their best and fairest award and tied for the Magarey Medal. He lost the Magarey in...
, Australian rules footballer - Charlie Adams (drummer)Charlie Adams (drummer)Charlie Adams is an American drummer, percussionist, drum engineer, composer, music producer, and film producer. He formed the rock band Chameleon in the 1980s, and was known for his revolving, upside-down drum set. He has been drum lead for Yanni through nine major concert tours...
(born 1954)
Ships:
- Charles F. Adams class destroyerCharles F. Adams class destroyerThe Charles F. Adams class is a ship class of 29 guided missile destroyers built between 1958 and 1967. Twenty three ships were built for the United States Navy, 3 for the Royal Australian Navy, and 3 for the West German Bundesmarine. The ships were based on the existing Forrest Sherman class, but...
- USS Charles F. Adams (DDG-2)USS Charles F. Adams (DDG-2)USS Charles F. Adams , named for Charles Francis Adams, III , was the lead ship of the her class of guided missile destroyers of the United States Navy....
See also
- Charles AddamsCharles AddamsCharles "Chas" Samuel Addams was an American cartoonist known for his particularly black humor and macabre characters...
(1912–1988), American cartoonist - Charles Francis Adams (disambiguation)
- Charles Adam (disambiguation)Charles Adam (disambiguation)Charles Adam , was a British naval officer.Charles or Charlie Adam is also the name of:*Sir Charles Elphinstone Adam, 1st Baronet of the Adam Baronets* Charlie Adam , Scottish international footballer...