Charles Elton

• Charles [Isaac Elton], English lawyer, politician, writer and antiquarian
• Charles Sutherland Elton, English biologist
• Charles Elton (police), Chief of Police in Los Angeles, California
• Charles [Abraham Elton], English officer in the British Army and author
• Sir Charles Abraham Grierson Elton, 11th Baronet of the Elton baronets
• Charles Elton, New Zealand rugby union player for Otago (National Provincial Championship)