Charles Todd (pioneer)

Sir Charles Todd KCMG FRS FRAS FRMS FIEE
Born	(1826-07-07)7 July 1826 Islington, London
Died	29 January 1910(1910-01-29) (aged 83) Semaphore, South Australia
Resting place	North Road Cemetery, Adelaide
Monuments	The Sir Charles Todd Observatory, the Sir Charles Todd Building
Nationality	Australian
Education	Greenwich
Occupation(s)	Astronomical and meteorological observer, and head of the electric telegraph department.
Notable work	Building the first telegraph line across Australia
Spouse	Alice Gillam Bell
Children	Elizabeth, Charles, Hedley, Gwendoline, Maude, Lorna

Sir Charles Todd KCMG FRS FRAS FRMS FIEE^[1] (7 July 1826 – 29 January 1910) worked at the Royal Greenwich Observatory 1841–1847 and the Cambridge University observatory from 1847 to 1854. He then worked on telegraphy and undersea cables until engaged by the government of South Australia as astronomical and meteorological observer, and head of the electric telegraph department.