Charles James Stuart King (2 June 1860 – 28 April 1928) was an English schoolmaster and footballer.

Early life

King was the fifth son of Rev. Walker King (1827–1892), Rector of

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from 1859 to 1892, and Juliana Stuart (1825–1897).Felsted School archives, Charles James Stuart King. His brother

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succeeded their father as Rector of Leigh-on-Sea and was also a footballer. On his father's side, many of his relatives were prominent clergymen, including his uncle, Rt. Rev. Edward King,

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, his grandfather, Ven.

Walker King Walker King (4 December 1751 – 22 February 1827) was an English churchman and man of letters, bishop of Rochester from 1809, and, together with French Laurence, co-editor of the works of Edmund Burke. Life King was the son of the Reverend Jam ...

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, and his great-grandfather, Rt. Rev.

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. On his mother's side, his relatives included the diplomat Robert Stuart, the artist James Stuart and the Indian Army officer Charles "Hindoo" Stuart. King attended

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from 1871 to 1878, where he was captain of the Cricket XI from 1874 to 1876 and captain of the Football XI in 1877. He later studied at

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, obtaining his

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degree in 1883.

Career

Whilst at Oxford, King was a member of the Football XI, achieving a 'Blue' against Cambridge in 1881 and 1882. He represented the team in the 1880 FA Cup Final, where a weak mis-kick from King let in

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to score the only goal of the match for

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.''The Early F.A. Cup Finals and the Southern Amateurs, A Who's Who and Match Facts 1872 to 1883'', pp. 37,93 He also played for Upton Park and in representative matches for Essex and London. King later served as headmaster of a preparatory school.

Personal life

In 1888, King was married to Violet Maud Hankin. They spent the early years of their marriage in Windom,

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, where their three sons were born:Obituary in ''The Devon and Exeter Gazette'', 1 May 1928, p. 6. * Edward Leigh Stuart King (1889–1971), a naval officer. * Sir Charles John Stuart King (1890–1967), an army officer. * Sir Geoffrey Stuart King (1894–1981), a civil servant. King died in

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, in 1928 aged 67.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:King, Charles 1860 births 1928 deaths English men's footballers Oxford University A.F.C. players People educated at Felsted School Alumni of Hertford College, Oxford Men's association football players not categorized by position Sportspeople from Leigh-on-Sea