# Charles Thompson

_Cherokee chief_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Charles Thompson was a Cherokee politician who served as the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1875 to 1879. He previously served in the Cherokee Senate from 1867 to 1873.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Southeastern United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5082926#P19))
- **Died:** 22 June 1891 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5082926#P570))
- **Positions held:** Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5082926#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Charles Thompson held?**  
Positions held by Charles Thompson include: Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Charles Thompson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Thompson_(Cherokee_chief)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5082926](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5082926) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Principalchiefcharlesthompson.png by Emmet Starr (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Principalchiefcharlesthompson.png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Charles Thompson, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Principalchiefcharlesthompson.png — Emmet Starr, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Charles Thompson". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/charles-thompson. Retrieved 15 November 2026.