Charles Benedict Calvert | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 6th district | |
| In office June 1861 – November 1863 | |
| Preceded by | George Wurtz Hughes |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
| In office 1839–1846 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 23, 1808 Riversdale, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | May 12, 1864 (aged 55) Riverdale Park, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Calvert Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic (1839–1860) Union (1861–1863) |
| Parent(s) | George Calvert Rosalie Stier Calvert |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia |
| Profession | Businessman, landowner |
Charles Benedict Calvert (August 23, 1808 – May 12, 1864) was an American politician who was a U.S. Representative from the sixth district of Maryland, serving one term from 1861 to 1863. He was an early backer of the inventors of the telegraph, and in 1856 he founded the Maryland Agricultural College, the first agricultural research college in America, now known as the University of Maryland. He was a direct descendant of the Lords Baltimore, proprietary governors of the Province of Maryland from 1631 until 1776.