Charles Henry Stanley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Charles Henry Stanley

British chess player

Date of Birth: 01-Sep-1819

Place of Birth: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 06-Oct-1901

Profession: chess player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Charles Henry Stanley (September 1819, Brighton – 1901, USA) was the first chess champion of the United States.
When the first U.S.
championship match took place in 1845, Stanley defeated Eugène Rousseau of New Orleans, and claimed the title.