Background
LATHAM, Charles was born in 1868 in Birkdale, Lancashire. 2nd son of late James Beven Latham.
LATHAM, Charles was born in 1868 in Birkdale, Lancashire. 2nd son of late James Beven Latham.
Studied at Wigan High School. Rivington Grammar School. School of Mines, Wigan.
Articled to Moss Hall Coal Company, Wigan.
Assistant General Manager, Moss Hall Coal Company, 1891-1893. Director of Mining, University College, Nottingham, 1893-1902. Dixon Lecturer in Mining, University of Glasgow, 1902-1907.
Examiner in Mining, University of Manchester, 1908. Member of the Institute of Mining Engineers. Professor of Mining, University of Glasgow, since 1907.
Club: College, Glasgow.