Charles Kingsley's childhood was spent in Clovelly, Devon, where his father was curate in 1826–1832 and rector in 1832–1836,William Griggs, A Guide to All Saints Church, Clovelly, first published 1980, Revised Version 2010, p. 7. and at Barnack, Northamptonshire. He was educated at Bristol Grammar School and Helston Grammar School before studying at King's College London and the University of Cambridge. Charles entered Magdalene College, Cambridge, in 1838, and graduated first class in classics, and senior optime in 1842. He chose to pursue priesthood in the Anglican Church. In 1844, he became Rector of Eversley in Hampshire. In 1859, he was appointed chaplain to Queen Victoria. In 1860, he became Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Cambridge, and, in 1861, a private tutor to the Prince of Wales.
Charles Kingsley's childhood was spent in Clovelly Devon where his father was curate in 1826–1832 and rector in 1832–1836William Griggs A Guide to All Saints Church Clovelly first published 1980 Revised Version 2010 p 7 and at Barnack Northamptonshire He was educated at Bristol Grammar School and Helston Grammar School before studying at King's College London and the University of Cambridge Charles entered Magdalene College Cambridge in 1838 and graduated first class in classics and senior optime in 1842 He chose to pursue priesthood in the Anglican Church In 1844 he became Rector of Eversley in Hampshire In 1859 he was appointed chaplain to Queen Victoria In 1860 he became Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Cambridge and in 1861 a private tutor to the Prince of Wales