Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak

Charles Brooke
Rajah of Sarawak
Reign3 August 1868 – 17 May 1917
PredecessorJames Brooke
SuccessorCharles Vyner Brooke
BornCharles Anthoni Johnson
(1829-06-03)3 June 1829
Berrow Vicarage, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England
Died17 May 1917(1917-05-17) (aged 87)
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England[1]
Burial
St Leonard's Church, Sheepstor on Dartmoor
Spouses
  • Dayang Mastiah
  • (m. 1869)
Issuewith Dayang Mastiah:
  • Esca Brooke-Daykin
with Margaret Alice Lili de Windt:
Names
Charles Anthoni Johnson Brooke
DynastyBrooke
FatherFrancis Johnson
MotherEmma Johnson
Military service
Allegiance British Empire
Branch/serviceRoyal Navy
Years of service1842–1856
RankLieutenant
Rajah Charles as depicted on a one cent coin

Sir Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak, GCMG (Charles Anthoni Johnson Brooke; 3 June 1829 – 17 May 1917), born Charles Anthoni Johnson, ruled as the head of state of Raj of Sarawak from 3 August 1868 until his death. He succeeded his uncle, James Brooke, as the second White Rajah.

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