Sir Charles Todd (born 7 July 1826 in London, died Adelaide 29 January 1910) worked at the Royal Greenwich Observatory 1841-1847 and the Cambridge University observatory from 1847-1854. He then worked on telegraphy and undersea cables until engaged by the government of South Australia as the colony's superintendent of telegraphs and government astronomer. July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... 1826 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Part of the London skyline viewed from the South Bank London is the most populous city in the European Union, with an estimated population on 1 January 2005 of 7,421,328 and a metropolitan area population of between 12 and 14 million. ... Adelaide is the capital city of the Australian state of South Australia. ... January 29 is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Royal Observatory, Greenwich The original site of the Royal Greenwich Observatory (RGO), which was built as a workplace for the Astronomer Royal, was on a hill in Greenwich Park in Greenwich, London, overlooking the River Thames. ... take you to calendar). ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... REDIRECT [1] ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1854 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: United for the Common Wealth Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Governor Premier Const. ...

Todd, along with his 18 year-old wife Alice (after whom Alice Springs is named), arrived in Adelaide on 5 November 1855. They were accompanied by Todd's assistant, 24 year-old Edward Cracknell and his wife. (Cracknell subsequently became superintendent of telegraphs in New South Wales). Alice Springs on a large scale map Alice Springs is a large town in the Northern Territory of Australia located at 23°42′ S 133°52′ E. Its population of 28,178 (2001 Census) makes it the second-largest settlement in the Territory (the only other towns of significant size... Adelaide is the capital city of the Australian state of South Australia. ... November 5 is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 56 days remaining. ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ...

Todd, and his counterpart in Victoria, proceeded to link the two colonies' telegraph systems near Mount Gambier in July 1858. Motto: Peace and Prosperity Nickname: Garden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Governor Premier Const. ... Mount Gambier is a city of 23,282 people 2001 census which is, after Adelaide, the largest population centre in South Australia, it was named for Admiral James Gambier. ... 1858 is a common year starting on Friday. ...

In January 1863 Todd addressed the Adelaide Philosophical Society about the possibility of building telegraph routes that would link to an overseas cable. In 1870, Todd was appointed as South Australian Post-Master General and persuaded the government to build an overland telegraph from Port Augusta in the south to Port Darwin in the north. The South Australian parliament passed an enabling bill which caused consternation in the eastern Australian colonies who were unhappy that they had been by-passed by the South Australian plan. 1863 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Port Augusta (32°29′ S 137°46′ E, population 15,250) is a town in South Australia. ... Central Darwin, circa 1986 Darwin is the capital of the Northern Territory, and is a city of 109,419 people (2001 census) on Australias far north-western coastline. ...

Todd commenced construction of the overland telegraph line in the face of great natural difficulties. (One team of workers took eight months just to reach their work site, others became bogged in the tropical wet season.) The 3200 km line was completed on 22 August 1872 and connected to a British under-sea cable at Darwin in October 1872. Todd returned to Adelaide to a banquet and a knighthood. The Australian Overland Telegraph Line was completed in 1872 linking Australia with the rest of the world. ... August 22 is the 234th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (235th in leap years), with 131 days remaining. ... 1872 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, and is a city of 109,478 (est. ... 1872 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1886 Todd returned to Great Britain, where he was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society, the Royal Meteorological Society and of the Society of Electrical Engineers. Todd continued in his duties to posts and telegraphs in South Australia, until the newly federated Commonwealth of Australia took over all such services on 1 March 1901 and Todd became a federal public servant at the age of 75. He died at his summer home, Semaphore, near Adelaide, on 29 January 1910, and was buried at North Road cemetery, Adelaide, on 31 January. 1886 is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... The Fellowship of the Royal Society is composed of 1292 of the most distinguished scientists from the United Kingdom, other Commonwealth countries and the Republic of Ireland. ... The Royal Meteorological Society traces its origins back to April 3, 1850 when the British Meteorological Society was formed as a society the objects of which should be the advancement and extension of meteorological science by determining the laws of climate and of meteorological phenomena in general. ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...