Charles Kingsley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Charles Kingsley

English clergyman, historian and novelist

Date of Birth: 12-Jun-1819

Place of Birth: Devon, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 23-Jan-1875

Profession: writer, poet, historian, university teacher, cleric, children's writer, novelist

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Charles Kingsley (12 June 1819 – 23 January 1875) was a broad church priest of the Church of England, a university professor, social reformer, historian and novelist.
He is particularly associated with Christian socialism, the working men's college, and forming labour cooperatives that failed but led to the working reforms of the progressive era.
He was a friend and correspondent with Charles Darwin.
He was also the uncle of traveller and scientist Mary Kingsley.