Charles Brooke

Charles Brooke may refer to:

  • Charles Brooke (surgeon) (1804–1879), surgeon and inventor
  • Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak (1829 – 1917), head of state of Sarawak, Borneo
  • Charles Brooke (Jesuit)

Famous quotes containing the words charles and/or brooke:

    As I was going by Charing Cross,
    I saw a black man upon a black horse;
    They told me it was King Charles the First—
    —Unknown. As I was going by Charing Cross (l. 1–3)

    And I shall find some girl perhaps,
    And a better one than you,
    With eyes as wise, but kindlier,
    And lips as soft, but true,
    And I daresay she will do.
    —Rupert Brooke (1887–1915)