Chatham facts for kids

"Chatham" is a name you might hear in many different places around the world. It's used for towns, cities, rivers, and even people! This article will help you learn about the different things named Chatham.

Places Called Chatham

You can find places named Chatham all over the world, especially in countries like England, the United States, and Canada.

In England (UK)

• Chatham, Kent: This is a town in England. It's famous for its history with the Royal Navy.
  • Chatham Dockyard: For a long time, this was a very important place where ships for the Royal Navy were built and repaired. Today, part of it is a museum called the Chatham Historic Dockyard.
  • Raid on the Medway: This was a famous naval battle in 1667, sometimes called the Battle of Chatham. The Dutch navy sailed up the River Medway and attacked English ships.
• Chatham Green: A small village in Essex, England.

In the United States

Many places in the United States are named Chatham:

• Chatham, Illinois: A village in Sangamon County.
• Chatham, Chicago: A neighborhood within the big city of Chicago, Illinois.
• Chatham, Louisiana: A village in Louisiana.
• Chatham, Massachusetts: A town located on Cape Cod, known for its beautiful coastline.
• Chatham, New Jersey: This name refers to both a borough (a type of town) and a township (a larger area) next to it.
• Chatham (town), New York: A town in New York state.
  • Chatham (village), New York: A smaller village located inside the town of Chatham.
• Chatham County, North Carolina: A county in North Carolina.
• Chatham, Virginia: A town in Virginia.
• Chatham Manor: A historic mansion in Virginia, built a long time ago between 1768 and 1771.
• Chatham University: A university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
• Chatham Strait: A long, narrow body of water in Alaska.

In Canada

• Chatham, New Brunswick: A former town in New Brunswick.
• Chatham-Kent: A large municipality in Ontario.
• Brownsburg-Chatham: A municipality in Quebec.

Elsewhere in the World

• Chatham Islands: A group of islands belonging to New Zealand.
• Chatham Island (Andaman): A small island near Port Blair in the Andaman Islands, India.
• Chatham Road: A road in Tsim Sha Tsui East, Hong Kong.

People Named Chatham

Some famous people have had Chatham as part of their name or title.

Politics

• Earl of Chatham: This was a special title given to important people in England.
  • William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (1708–1778): He was a very important British statesman, like a prime minister, in the 1700s. He is often just called "Chatham."
  • John Pitt, 2nd Earl of Chatham (1756–1835): William Pitt's son, who was also a statesman and a general.

Arts

• Rhys Chatham (born 1952): An American musician known for his experimental music.
• Russell Chatham (born 1939): An American artist famous for his landscape paintings.

Sports

• Charles Chatham (1910–1994): An English cricketer.
• Ray Chatham (1924–1999): An English football player.

Ships Named Chatham

Many ships have been named Chatham.

• HMS Chatham: This name has been used for fifteen different ships of the British Royal Navy. "HMS" stands for "His Majesty's Ship."
• USS Chatham: This name has been used for four ships of the United States Navy. "USS" stands for "United States Ship."

Other Things Called Chatham

• Chatham (grocer): This was a grocery store chain in the United States that no longer exists.
• Chatham (horse): This name has been given to several famous racehorses, including an Australian thoroughbred from the 1930s and a British racehorse that ran in the 1995 Grand National.
• Chatham (film): A movie directed by Daniel Adams.

See also

In Spanish: Chatham para niños

• Chatham County (disambiguation)
• Chatham High School (disambiguation)
• Chatham Island (disambiguation)
• Chatham railway station (disambiguation)