# Charles Camsell

_Canadian politician and geologist (1876-1958)_

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> Charles Camsell was a Canadian geologist and the commissioner of the Northwest Territories from December 3, 1936, to December 3, 1946.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 February 1876 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5076083#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Fort Liard ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5076083#P19))
- **Died:** 19 December 1958 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5076083#P570))
- **Place of death:** Ottawa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5076083#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5076083#P27))
- **Occupation:** military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5076083#P106))
- **Education:** St. John's-Ravenscourt School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5076083#P69))
- **Positions held:** Commissioner of the Northwest Territories ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5076083#P39))
- **Awards:** Founder’s Medal; Person of National Historic Significance ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5076083#P166))

## Questions

**When was Charles Camsell born?**  
Charles Camsell was born on 8 February 1876 in Fort Liard.

**What positions has Charles Camsell held?**  
Positions held by Charles Camsell include: Commissioner of the Northwest Territories.

**Where did Charles Camsell study?**  
Charles Camsell was educated at St. John's-Ravenscourt School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Charles Camsell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Camsell) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5076083](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5076083) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Charles Camsell.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (OGL-C 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Charles_Camsell.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Charles Camsell". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/charles-camsell. Retrieved 6 November 2026.