David Charles: key obituary facts
Is David Charles dead? Yes. David Charles died on August 12, 2026, at age 26.
Cause of death: David Charles's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was David Charles known for?
He was a British philosopher.
More about David Charles
Born: 2000.
Gender: male.
Occupation: philosopher, university teacher, literary historian, romanist.
Employer: Yale University, University of Oxford.
Awards: Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales.
Also known as: David Owain Maurice Charles.
David Charles, the British philosopher, died on August 12, 2026, aged 26.
Known professionally as David Owain Maurice Charles, he taught philosophy and classics at Yale University and held posts at the University of Oxford, including as Colin Prestige Fellow, Professor of Philosophy at Oriel College, and CUF Lecturer in the Faculty of Philosophy. His work also took him to visiting professorships at the University of California, Los Angeles, and Rutgers University in New Jersey.
Charles held a D.Phil. in philosophy from Oxford and wrote on meaning, definition and practical skill, with interests that also spanned philosophy and psychiatry, Greek philosophy, and contemporary philosophy of mind and metaphysics. He was elected a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales in 2012.