Charles Henry Stanley Davis (March 2, 1840 – November 11, 1917) was an American physician, philologist and orientalist who was most notable for his books on medicine and oriental studies.

[1] Davis also served two consecutive terms in the Connecticut House of Representatives.

Davis grew up in Meriden where he received his early education.

[3] He would form a library with reportedly over 6,000 volumes of books about oriental studies, philology and archeology.

[7] Davis remained active in scientific societies until his death on November 7, 1917, in the Connecticut Valley Hospital.