Mary Carpenter
English educationist and social reformer (1807–1877)
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Summary
Mary Carpenter was born on April 3, 1807[1], in Exeter[2]. She died on June 14, 1877[3], in Bristol[4]. She worked as a writer[5], philanthropist[6], teacher[7], and public figure[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (453 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Arnos Vale Cemetery[10]
- Father: Lant Carpenter[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
- Native language: English[13]
- Notable work: Visits to the Irish Convict Prisons[14]
- Sex or gender: female[15]
- Commons category: Mary Carpenter[16]
- Family name: Carpenter[17]
- Given name: Mary[18]
- Work location: Red Lodge Museum, Bristol[19]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[20], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25], The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Victorian Women's Writing[26], A historical dictionary of British women[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
- Name in native language: Mary Carpenter[29]
- Sibling: William Benjamin Carpenter[30], Philip Pearsall Carpenter[31], Russell Lant Carpenter[32]
Why It Matters
Mary Carpenter has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Where was Mary Carpenter born?
Mary Carpenter's place of birth was Exeter[2].
Where did Mary Carpenter die?
Mary Carpenter died in Bristol[4].
Who were Mary Carpenter's parents?
Mary Carpenter's father was Lant Carpenter[11].
What did Mary Carpenter do for work?
Mary Carpenter worked as a writer[5], philanthropist[6], teacher[7], and public figure[8].