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Charles Wilson Brega James
Early Life and Education Charles Wilson Brega James was born on July 18, 1906, in Camberley, Surrey, England, to Ralph Ernest Haweis James, a British army officer, and Louise Enders Brega, an American heiress. He received his early education at The New Beacon school in Sevenoaks, Kent (1914-1918), followed by a brief period at Harrow School in 1919. At Harrow, he befriended notable figures like Evelyn Waugh, Francis Cyril Rose, and C
ecil Beaton. James was expelled from Harrow for what was described as a “sexual escapade.” Subsequently, he briefly studied music at the University of Bordeaux, France before relocating to Chicago. Career Development and Artistic Influences In Chicago, James benefited from the patronage of Samuel Insull, a family friend and public utilities magnate. Insull provided him with opportunities to develop mathematical skills that would l…