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William Benjamin Carpenter

1813-10-29 – 1885-11-19

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William Carpenter (29 October 1813 – 10 November 1885)Credit: published by Lock & Whitfield

Life & Legacy

William Benjamin Carpenter CB FRS (29 October 1813 – 19 November 1885) was an English physician, invertebrate zoologist, and physiologist. He was instrumental in the early stages of the unified University of London.

Occupation & Career

botanist, zoologist, biologist, physiologist, naturalist, physician

Education

University College London; University of Edinburgh

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Fellow of the Royal Society; Companion of the Order of the Bath; Lyell Medal; Royal Medal; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Companion of the Order of the Bath · Fellow of the Royal Society · Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi · Lyell Medal · Royal Medal

Employer

University of London

Organizations & Memberships

Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities · Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium · Royal Society of London

Education & Institutions

University College London · University of Edinburgh

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Family & Relationships

Mary Carpenter
Sibling

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q1235238 — wikidata View source
  2. Wikidata population candidate Q4942057 — wikidata View source

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