Historedia
Person

Charles Hudson

Events
2
Episodes
6
Years
1776–1865

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Charles Hudson, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet

    1776

    Role: Captain of HMS Orpheus

    1. March 1, 1776 (charter date) · Delaware BayRoyal Navy Blockades Delaware Bay

      The Royal Navy blockaded Delaware Bay to cut supplies reaching Philadelphia; Robert Morris chartered the brig Nancy on March 1, 1776, to carry gunpowder and arms.

    2. June 29, 1776 · Turtle Gut Inlet, off Cape May, New JerseyNancy Runs for Turtle Gut Inlet

      Blocked from Delaware Bay and pursued by Orpheus and Kingfisher, Nancy headed for Turtle Gut Inlet in heavy fog in the early hours of June 29, 1776.

    3. June 29, 1776 · Turtle Gut InletEngagement and Death of Richard Wickes

      The engagement off Turtle Gut Inlet ended as an early Continental Navy victory under John Barry, but Lieutenant Richard Wickes was killed by British cannon fire.

    4. after June 29, 1776 · Cape May area, New JerseyAftermath: Blockade Shifted

      The battle demonstrated American resourcefulness to the British, who moved their Philadelphia blockade further from the Cape May area; it is called the war's first privateer battle.

  2. First ascent of the Matterhorn

    1865

    Role: Climber

    1. 14 July 1865 · Hörnli ridgeFirst Ascent

      Whymper's party reached the summit via the Hörnli ridge on 14 July 1865, marking the last ascent of the golden age.

    2. 14 July 1865 · Matterhorn GlacierFatal Descent

      A fall during the descent killed four climbers, including Croz, Hadow, Hudson, and Douglas.

Sources

  1. Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
  2. Edward Whymper Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
  3. Matterhorn Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04