26-1433: (Redirected from Charlie Wilson ) Charles , Charlie , Charley , or Chuck Wilson may refer to: Academics [ edit ] Charles Edward Wilson (educationalist) (1815–1888), Scottish teacher and educationalist Charles Robert Wilson (1863–1904), English academic and historian of British India Charles Wilson (political scientist) (1909–2002), Scottish political scientist and university administrator Charles Wilson (historian) (1914–1991), English business historian and Cambridge University professor Charles Wilson (economist) , American economist and academic administrator Arts and entertainment [ edit ] Charles Heath Wilson (1809–1882), Anglo-Scottish painter, art teacher and author Charles Wilson (Scottish architect) (1810–1861), Scottish architect Charles C. Wilson (architect) (1864–1933), American architect Charles J. A. Wilson (1880-1965), Scottish-born American artist, painter, etcher, and illustrator Charles C. Wilson (1894–1948), American film actor Charles Morrow Wilson (1905–1977), American writer Charles Banks Wilson (1918–2013), American artist Charles Wilson (composer) (1931–2019), Canadian composer and choral conductor Chuck Wilson (jazz musician) (1948–2018), American jazz musician Charlie Wilson (singer) (born 1953), American R&B singer; frontman of
52-707: A co-founder of the Democratic Party of Hawaii and mayor of Honolulu in the 20th century. In 1866 Wilson joined the Honolulu Rifles , a militia unit. He was a Sergeant during the 1873 Barracks Revolt and was present in the standoff. He later joined the Royal Guard where he became one of a squad of personal bodyguards to King Kalākaua . During the Honolulu Courthouse riot , an election riot by supporters of Queen Emma , who attacked
78-555: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Charles Burnett Wilson Charles Burnett "C.B." Wilson (4 July 1850 – 12 September 1926) was a British and Tahitian superintendent of the water works, fire chief under King Kalākaua , and Marshal of the Kingdom under Queen Liliʻuokalani . Wilson was also the father of John H. Wilson . C. B. Wilson was born at sea , on a voyage between Tahiti and Fanning Island on 4 July 1850. His father Charles Burnett Wilson (1801–1853)
104-542: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Charles Edward Wilson (educationalist) Dr Charles Edward Wilson FRSE FSA FEIS LLD (1815–1888) was a 19th-century Scottish teacher and educationalist who was Scotland's first HM Chief Inspector of Schools following the Education (Scotland) Act 1872 . He was born on 31 August 1815 in Old Aberdeen . He
130-543: The Burlesque Conspiracy . Before the elections of 1892 Wilson himself confronted the Queen to create a new constitution, one speculation is that he threatened to lead a mutiny of the armed forces in protest of the 1887 Constitution. After a period of prolonged machinations on the part of non-native businessman with American support, Liliʻuokalani began to draft a new constitution . On 16 January 1893, Wilson
156-615: The Dominis Conspiracy . The plot was discovered, the conspirators surrendered, but Wilson was not charged, possibly because he was suspected of merely having been playing both sides. After the death of King Kalākaua , Liliʻuokalani inherited the throne 29 January 1891. Wilson was appointed Marshal of the Kingdom 9 March that year. Wilson had a strong secular view of running the police forces and loosely regulated Christian-based laws on alcohol , gambling , and opium. He described these laws as "offenses created by statute, upon
182-575: The Legislature , Wilson rescued four representatives, three in a carriage by preventing rioters from overturning it, and catching one representative that was thrown out a courthouse window. On 31 January 1876, Wilson made First Lieutenant and Captain on 16 March 1877. Wilson was appointed superintendent of the Water Works 1 July 1882, and fire chief on 1 July 1886. In 1886 Wilson was accused of embezzling from customer payments. An investigation by
208-478: The Royal Household Guard , Samuel Nowlein , had rallied a force of 496 men who were kept at hand to protect the Queen. However, concerned with the wellbeing of her woefully outnumbered men, she surrendered. Wilson was the last commander of the last garrison to surrender at HPD headquarters. In his battle plan he would have made use of the several artillery pieces and two Gatling machine guns of
234-602: The American Civil War Charles E. Wilson (Medal of Honor) (1840–1915), American Civil War sergeant Charles Edward Wilson (rugby union) (1871–1914), British military officer and rugby union player Chuck Wilson (pilot) (born 1953), American USAF military officer Science and medicine [ edit ] Charles William Wilson (1836–1905), English archaeologist Charles Branch Wilson (1861–1941), American marine biologist Charles Thomson Rees Wilson (1869–1959), Scottish physicist awarded
260-984: The Boston Braves and St. Louis Cardinals Chuck Wilson (baseball) (1929–1983), American Negro leagues baseball player Other sports [ edit ] Charles Wilson (fencer) (1865–1950), British Olympic fencer Charles Wilson (cricketer) (1869–1952), Australian cricketer who played mainly in New Zealand Chilla Wilson (Charles Roy Wilson, 1931–2016), Australian rugby union player and manager Chuck Wilson (sports journalist) (born 1954), American sports journalist Charles Wilson (American football) (born 1968), American football wide receiver Charles Wade Wilson , an American football player and coach primarily known as Wade Wilson Chuck Wilson (sprinter) (born 1968), American sprinter Others [ edit ] Charlie Wilson (criminal) (1932–1990), English career criminal, one of
286-1486: The Gap Band Ricky Wilson (singer) (Charles Richard Wilson, born 1978), lead singer of Kaiser Chiefs and judge on The Voice Business and industry [ edit ] Charles Anthony Corbett Wilson (1827–1923), Australian civil engineer Charles Rivers Wilson (1831–1916), British civil servant and financier Charles Alfred Wilson (1855-1935), American civil engineer Charles Corbett Powell Wilson (c.1857–c.1938), Australian civil engineer Charles G. Wilson (fl. 1880s–1890s), American financier and businessman Charles Edward Wilson (businessman) (1886–1972), American businessman; CEO of General Electric Charles Kemmons Wilson (1913–2003), American hotelier; founder of Holiday Inn chain Charles T. Wilson (1879–1974), American businessman; crude rubber importer Chuck Wilson (multimedia executive) (born 1968), American entrepreneur Law and politics [ edit ] United Kingdom [ edit ] Charles Wilson, 1st Baron Nunburnholme (1833–1907), English shipowner, Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) Charles Wilson (Conservative politician) (1859–1930), British politician; MP for Leeds Central Charles Wilson, 2nd Baron Nunburnholme (1875–1924), British politician; MP for Hull West United States [ edit ] Charles Burnett Wilson (1850–1926), Marshal of
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#1732772874995312-530: The Great Train Robbery gang Charles Wilson (journalist) (1935–2022), Scottish-born newspaper editor Other uses [ edit ] Charles E. Wilson (1973 ship) , a ship launched in 1973 named for Charles E. Wilson See also [ edit ] Charles-Avila Wilson (1869–1936), Canadian lawyer, politician, and judge Charles Wilsonn (1752–1829), Member of Parliament for Bewdley, 1814–1818 [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
338-969: The Kingdom of Hawaii Charles Erwin Wilson (1890–1961), United States Secretary of Defense (1953–1957) and head of General Motors Malcolm Wilson (politician) (Charles Malcolm Wilson, 1914–2000), Governor of New York Charles H. Wilson (1917–1984), U.S. Congressman from California and State Assemblyman Charlie Wilson (Texas politician) (1933–2010), U.S. Congressman from Texas, 1973–1997; previously State Representative, then State Senator Charlie Wilson (Ohio politician) (1943–2013), U.S. Congressman, previously State Representative, then State Senator Charles R. Wilson (judge) (born 1954), American federal judge Charles Wilson (Vermont politician) , state legislator in Vermont Elsewhere [ edit ] Charles Wilson (Quebec politician) (1808–1877), Canadian politician; senator and member of
364-422: The Kingdom under martial law . Because the members had strong political ties with United States Government Minister John L. Stevens , the requests were repeatedly denied by Attorney General Arthur P. Peterson and the Queen's cabinet, fearing if approved, the arrests would escalate the situation. After a failed negotiation with Thurston , Wilson began to collect his men for the confrontation. Wilson and Captain of
390-686: The Legislative Council of Quebec Charles Wilson (British Columbia politician) (1841–1924), Canadian politician Charles Wilson (Australian politician) (1842–1926), member of the New South Wales Parliament Charles Wilson (librarian) (1857–1932), New Zealand politician; MP and parliamentary librarian Charles Wilson (New Zealand Reform Party politician) (1862–1934), New Zealand Member of Parliament Military [ edit ] Charles Wilson (sailor) (1836–?), Union Navy sailor during
416-504: The Legislature found that a sum of approximately $ 16,000 were missing from the Water Works, and Wilson was blamed, although there is a possibility his predecessor was actually responsible. He paid back $ 10,000, Liliʻuokalani paid $ 5,000, and half of Wilson's salary was garnished until the missing money was made up. Wilson became involved in a plot to overthrow Kalākaua and replace him with his sister Liliʻuokalani in what became known as
442-1111: The Nobel Prize Charles Wilson, 1st Baron Moran (1882–1977), British physician; personal doctor to Winston Churchill Charles Byron Wilson (1929–2018), American neurosurgeon Sports [ edit ] Association football (soccer) [ edit ] Charles Plumpton Wilson (1859–1938), English footballer Charlie Wilson (footballer, born 1877) (1877–?), English footballer for Liverpool and Stockport County Charlie Wilson (footballer, born 1895) (1895–1971), English footballer for Spurs, Huddersfield Town and Stoke City Charlie Wilson (footballer, born 1904) (1904–1994), English footballer for Grimsby Town Charlie Wilson (footballer, born 1905) (1905–1985), English footballer for West Bromwich Albion, Sheffield Wednesday Charlie Wilson (Burnley footballer) (fl. 1940s), English footballer for Burnley Baseball [ edit ] Charley Wilson (1895–1965), American Negro leagues baseball player Charlie Wilson (baseball) (1905–1970), American baseball player for
468-437: The commission of which the moral sense of the community apparently casts but little stigma." On these matters warnings were issued for excessively inappropriate conduct, if not improved would lead to arrests. He supported legalizing opium to legitimize and better regulate the drug. Wilson's appointment to Marshal is still seen as a contradiction since the queen was a devout Christian. Due to Wilson's lenient interpretation of
494-602: The law he made enemies with Social and Christian Conservatives . On the other side of the political spectrum the Liberals began to criticize Liliʻuokalani for not replacing the hated Bayonet Constitution and Wilson exposed a plot by members of the Liberal Party , calling themselves the Hawaiian Patriotic League, to overthrow the queen and replace the constitution themselves which became known as
520-536: The royal guard, to compensate for their shortage in numbers. Wilson went to Washington D.C. to lobby for the return of the monarchy even when the exiled Kingdom was dissolved by Liliʻuokalani under duress in 1895. He is regarded as the last of the former government to give up on restoration the Kingdom. Wilson joined the Hawaii Republican Party (formerly the Reform Party) believing it to be
546-408: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charles_Wilson&oldid=1255107979 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
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#1732772874995572-639: The stresses of rearing two sons on a plantation island, handed over Wilson and his younger brother Richard to Captain Harry English who ran the plantation, while she returned to Tahiti. English left Wilson and his brother to a Captain Smith and his wife in Hawaii who ran a school which Wilson was enrolled in. Wilson was put on a career path of becoming a blacksmith . He married a hula dancer and friend of Liliʻuokalani, Eveline Townsend. Their son Johnny became
598-558: Was Scottish by ethnicity and a British subject but grew up in Papeete , Tahiti. He became a sea trader and captain of his own ship. He was moving his family to Fanning Island to establish a coconut plantation for producing coconut oil . His mother was Tetaria, a Tahitian chiefess. Wilson's father continued searching for unmapped islands in the Pacific. He was lost at sea en route from Australia to New Zealand in 1853. Tetaria, strained from
624-498: Was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School . He studied Classics at Aberdeen University graduating MA. In 1848 he became Classics Master at Glasgow Academy . In 1852 he became Assistant Inspector of Schools in Glasgow and in 1859 was promoted to Inspector. In 1870 Aberdeen University awarded him an honorary doctorate (LLD). In 1873/74 he became the first Chief Inspector of Schools for all Scotland and he relocated to Edinburgh. He
650-691: Was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1877. His proposers were Philip Kelland , Peter Guthrie Tait , Alexander Buchan , and John Gibson Fleming . He died at 19 Palmerston Place in Edinburgh on 18 March 1888. He is buried in Dean Cemetery . In 1860 he was married to Joanne Farquharson Robertson (1840–1891) twenty five years his junior. Their children included Anne Louisa Wilson (1865–1937) and Andrew Robertson Wilson (1870–1932). This British biographical article
676-731: Was tipped off by detectives to another coup d'état to overthrow the Hawaiian monarchy this time by the Committee of Safety , the 13 leaders of the Hawaiian League a group within the Reform Party who had forced the Bayonet Constitution on King David Kalākaua , and were willing to overthrow the monarchy to maintain it. Wilson requested warrants to arrest the 13 member council, of the Committee of Safety , and put
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