Charles Ringling

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 ☨ Charles Ringling 
Picture of Charles Ringling
Portrait of Charles Edward Ringling from Life Story of the Ringling Brothers, 1900, page 17
Profession circus director
Personal details
Born 1863-12-02 in United States

Dead 1926-12-03 in United States


Spouse(s) 1890 - 1926 Edith Ringling

Residence
Country United States

Locations
Title owner 1919-1926
Location at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States

Title owner 1907-1919
Location at Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States

Title owner 1884-1919
Location at Ringling Bros. Circus in United States

Biography details

Charles Edward Ringling , circus director in United States

Ringling was born * 1863-12-02 in United States dead 1926-12-03 , in United States , son of circus director August Ringling and circus director Marie Salomé Ringling

⚭ Married 1890 to Edith Ringling born .

Charles Edward Ringling (December 2, 1863 – December 3, 1926) was one of the Ringling brothers, who owned the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. He was in charge of production and greatly admired by the employees, who called him "Mr. Charlie" and sought his advice and help even for personal problems.

The winter retreat of Edith and Charles Ringling was built on Sarasota Bay in the Shell Beach subdivision platted in 1896 by Mary Louise and Charles N. Thompson. The Thompsons, associated with another circus, were instrumental in interesting members of the Ringling family about living in Sarasota.

Their retreat was completed in 1926, the year he died.

Included on the property was another gracious bay front home for their daughter, Hester, and her children. As well as being intended for large social gatherings and performances, the compound was designed to be completely self-sufficient, including staff quarters, farming, and livestock. The bay front homes are connected by a covered walkway that creates a transition between the two architectural styles. Within months of the completion of the construction, Charles died, but Edith Ringling and their daughter, Hester Ringling, continued to reside on the estate for many decades.

The structures on what came to be known internationally as the Edith Ringling residence, and the Hester Ringling Lancaster Sanford residence are listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of a historic district that includes the retreat of Ellen and Ralph Caples, the retreat of Mable and John Ringling, and the John Ringling and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, as well. The homes of Edith and Hester often were featured in magazines and periodicals because of their architecture, landscaping, and interior design. The civic, musical, theatrical, and social activities of the women were of interest to readers also.


Family


Total: 2 children

  1. Hester Ringling. Born: ?. Dead: † ?
  2. Robert Edward Ringling. Born: 1897-08-16. Dead: † 1950-01-03

Siblings

Siblings through the father August Ringling (1826 -- 1898):

  1. Ida Ringling Born 1874 Dead: † 1950
  2. Albert Ringling Born 1852 Dead: † 1916
  3. Augustus Ringling Born 1854 Dead: † 1907-12-18
  4. William Ringling Born 1858 Dead: † 1911
  5. Alfred Ringling Born 1861 Dead: † 1919
  6. Johan Ringling Born 1866-05-31 Dead: † 1936-12-02
  7. Henry Ringling Born 1869 Dead: † 1918

Charles Ringlings ancestral Ahnentafel:

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Charles Ringling
Born: 1863-12-02

Father:
Heinrich Ringling

Born: 1826

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Mother:
Marie Juliar

Born: 1833

Maternal Grandfather:
Nicholas Juliar

Born: 1798
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Maria Etling

Born: 1806-12-09
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Charles Ringling is mentioned on 5 other person pagesClyde Beatty,  Edith Conway,  Hester Ringling,  John Jay Nathans,  Terrell Jacobs,  

Charles Ringling is mentioned on 7 location pagesBarnum & Bailey Circus,  Circus Pages,  Firma Carl Hagenbeck,  Gollmar Bros. Circus,  Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus,  Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus,  Ringling Bros. Circus,  

Charles Ringling is mentioned on 3 elephant record pagesEva,  Ringling Eva,  Ringling Jenny ,  

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2026). director Charles Edward Ringling in United States. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 14 April 2026 at https://www.elephant.se/person.php?id=495. (archived at the Wayback machine)

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