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Charles Cooper King
A Victorian soldier-scholar with a remarkably wide range of interests, he wrote lively works on military history, geography, and local English history. His books reflect both practical experience and a strong curiosity about how places, people, and armies shape one another.
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The Story of the British Army
by Charles Cooper King
About the author
Born in 1843 and died in 1898, Charles Cooper King was a British Army officer who also built a reputation as a geologist, geographer, and military historian. Reference sources consistently describe him as a prolific writer whose work drew on both military service and broad scholarly interests.
King is especially associated with the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, where he served as Professor of Tactics. His published work ranges from military subjects such as The Story of the British Army and map drawing to regional history, including A History of Berkshire.
What makes him memorable is the mix of disciplines he brought together. He wrote not just as a soldier, but as an observer of landscape, science, and history, giving his books a practical, informed voice that still feels distinct among late nineteenth-century writers.