Charles Richard Parkin Christian (27 November 1883 - 15 September 1971) was a long-serving politician from Pitcairn. The was the Chief Magistrate of Pitcairn Island for eleven years at various times between 1920 and 1957. As is commonly the case with the small population of Pitcairn, he was closely related to several other island leaders, notably cousins Edgar Allen Christian

Edgar Allen Christian

Edgar Allen Christian was a politician from Pitcairn. He was the Chief Magistrate of Pitcairn Island on several occasions between 1923 and 1939...

, Frederick Martin Christian

Frederick Martin Christian

Frederick Martin Christian was a politician from Pitcairn. The was the Chief Magistrate of Pitcairn Island on three occasions between 1921 and 1943...

, and Gerard Bromley Robert Christian

Gerard Bromley Robert Christian

Gerard Bromley Robert Christian served as Magistrate of the British Overseas Territory of Pitcairn Island from 1910 to 1919. As is commonly the case with the small population of Pitcairn, he was closely related to several other island leaders, notably cousins Edgar Allen Christian, Frederick...

. He was also the grandson of Thursday October Christian II

Thursday October Christian II

Thursday October Christian, Jr. was a Pitcairn Islands political leader. He was the grandson of Fletcher Christian and son of Thursday October Christian , and mother, Teraura . He was also known as "Doctor", "Duddie" or "Doodie". He spent several years on Norfolk Island but returned to Pitcairn in...

 and uncle of Ivan Christian

Ivan Christian

Ivan Roa Christian is a former politician from Pitcairn. He was the Chief Magistrate of Pitcairn Island from 1976 to 1984. As his surname suggests, he is descended from the original mutineers who settled the island, led by Fletcher Christian...

 and Warren Clive Christian

Warren Clive Christian

Warren Clive Christian Served as Magistrate of the British Overseas Territory of Pitcairn Island twice, in 1950-51 and 1958-60. Christian was the son of Richard Edgar Allen Christian and Adelia Carrie Jordan McCoy...

. Christian was born on Pitcairn, and died at Auckland, New Zealand.