William Benjamin Carpenter

Summary

William Benjamin Carpenter is a human^[1]. He was born in Exeter^[2]. He was born on October 29, 1813^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on November 19, 1885^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], zoologist^[7], biologist^[8], and physiologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Exeter^[2], William Benjamin Carpenter…
• William Benjamin Carpenter died in London^[4].
• William Benjamin Carpenter was born on October 29, 1813^[3].
• William Benjamin Carpenter died on November 19, 1885^[5].
• William Benjamin Carpenter is buried at Highgate Cemetery^[11].
• A child of William Benjamin Carpenter was Joseph Estlin Carpenter^[12].
• William Benjamin Carpenter held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• English was William Benjamin Carpenter's native language^[14].
• William Benjamin Carpenter worked as a botanist^[6].
• William Benjamin Carpenter's professions included zoologist^[7].
• William Benjamin Carpenter's professions included biologist^[8].
• William Benjamin Carpenter's professions included physiologist^[9].
• William Benjamin Carpenter's field of work was zoology^[15].
• William Benjamin Carpenter was employed by University of London^[16].
• William Benjamin Carpenter's education included a stint at University College London^[17].
• William Benjamin Carpenter's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[18].
• William Benjamin Carpenter received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].
• William Benjamin Carpenter received the Companion of the Order of the Bath^[20].
• William Benjamin Carpenter received the Lyell Medal^[21].
• William Benjamin Carpenter received the Royal Medal^[22].
• William Benjamin Carpenter received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[23].
• William Benjamin Carpenter was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• William Benjamin Carpenter was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[25].
• William Benjamin Carpenter was a member of Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium^[26].
• William Benjamin Carpenter is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Benjamin Carpenter's place of birth was Exeter^[2]. He was born on October 29, 1813^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at University College London^[17], a university college^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1826^[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[31] and University of Edinburgh^[18], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1583^[34], headquartered in Edinburgh^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], zoologist^[7], biologist^[8], and physiologist^[9]. William Benjamin Carpenter's field of work was zoology^[15]. He was employed by University of London^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], a fellowship award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37]; Companion of the Order of the Bath^[20], a grade of an order^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1815^[40]; Lyell Medal^[21], an award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1876^[43]; Royal Medal^[22], a science award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1826^[46]; and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[23].

Personal Life

A child of William Benjamin Carpenter was Joseph Estlin Carpenter^[12].

Death and Burial

William Benjamin Carpenter died on November 19, 1885^[5]. He died in London^[4]. He is buried at Highgate Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Benjamin Carpenter include ideomotor phenomenon^[47], a phenomenon^[48] and Carpenter Medal^[49], a science award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1910^[52].

Why It Matters

William Benjamin Carpenter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include ideomotor phenomenon^[47], a phenomenon^[48] and Carpenter Medal^[49], a science award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1910^[52].

FAQs

Where was William Benjamin Carpenter born?

Born in Exeter^[2], William Benjamin Carpenter…

Where did William Benjamin Carpenter die?

William Benjamin Carpenter passed away in London^[4].

What did William Benjamin Carpenter do for work?

William Benjamin Carpenter worked as botanist^[6], zoologist^[7], biologist^[8], and physiologist^[9].

Where did William Benjamin Carpenter go to school?

William Benjamin Carpenter was educated at University College London^[17] and University of Edinburgh^[18].

What awards did William Benjamin Carpenter receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], Companion of the Order of the Bath^[20], Lyell Medal^[21], and Royal Medal^[22].