William Boyd Carpenter

British bishop 1841-1918
Person human Q8005797
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William Boyd Carpenter

Summary

William Boyd Carpenter is a human[1]. His place of birth was Liverpool[2]. He was born on March 26, 1841[3]. He passed away in Westminster[4]. He died on October 26, 1918[5]. He worked as an Anglican priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Liverpool[2], William Boyd Carpenter…
  • William Boyd Carpenter passed away in Westminster[4].
  • William Boyd Carpenter was born on March 26, 1841[3].
  • William Boyd Carpenter died on October 26, 1918[5].
  • Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[8].
  • William Boyd Carpenter's father was Henry Carpenter[9].
  • William Boyd Carpenter's mother was Hester Boyd[10].
  • Among William Boyd Carpenter's spouses was Harriet Charlotte Peers[11].
  • Among William Boyd Carpenter's spouses was Annie Maude Gardner[12].
  • A child of William Boyd Carpenter was Henry John Boyd-Carpenter[13].
  • A child of William Boyd Carpenter was William Boyd-Carpenter[14].
  • A child of William Boyd Carpenter was Archibald Boyd-Carpenter[15].
  • William Boyd Carpenter held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • William Boyd Carpenter's professions included Anglican priest[6].
  • William Boyd Carpenter held the position of Bishop of Ripon[17].
  • William Boyd Carpenter held the position of Clerk of the Closet[18].
  • William Boyd Carpenter's education included a stint at St Catharine's College[19].
  • William Boyd Carpenter received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[20].
  • William Boyd Carpenter's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].
  • William Boyd Carpenter is recorded as male[22].
  • William Boyd Carpenter's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Boyd Carpenter's Commons category is recorded as William Boyd Carpenter[24].
  • William Boyd Carpenter's residence is recorded as London[25].
  • William Boyd Carpenter's family name is recorded as Boyd[26].
  • William Boyd Carpenter's family name is recorded as Carpenter[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Boyd Carpenter was born in Liverpool[2]. He was born on March 26, 1841[3]. His father was Henry Carpenter[9]. His mother was Hester Boyd[10].

Education

William Boyd Carpenter's education included a stint at St Catharine's College[19].

Career and Affiliations

William Boyd Carpenter worked as an Anglican priest[6]. Positions held include Bishop of Ripon[17], a position[28] and Clerk of the Closet[18], a position[29].

Recognition

William Boyd Carpenter received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Harriet Charlotte Peers[11] and Annie Maude Gardner[12], 1854–1915[30]. Children include Henry John Boyd-Carpenter[13]; William Boyd-Carpenter[14], 1869–1954[31]; and Archibald Boyd-Carpenter[15], a politician[32], 1873–1937[33], of United Kingdom[34], awarded the Knight Bachelor[35]. William Boyd Carpenter's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].

Death and Burial

William Boyd Carpenter died on October 26, 1918[5]. He passed away in Westminster[4]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey[8].

Why It Matters

William Boyd Carpenter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was William Boyd Carpenter born?

William Boyd Carpenter's place of birth was Liverpool[2].

Where did William Boyd Carpenter die?

William Boyd Carpenter died in Westminster[4].

Who were William Boyd Carpenter's parents?

William Boyd Carpenter's father was Henry Carpenter[9]. William Boyd Carpenter's mother was Hester Boyd[10].

Who was William Boyd Carpenter married to?

William Boyd Carpenter's spouses include Harriet Charlotte Peers[11] and Annie Maude Gardner[12].

What did William Boyd Carpenter do for work?

William Boyd Carpenter worked as Anglican priest[6].

Where did William Boyd Carpenter go to school?

William Boyd Carpenter was educated at St Catharine's College[19].

What awards did William Boyd Carpenter receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Westminster
    National library of israel j9u id 987007274055505171
    Child Henry John Boyd-Carpenter, William Boyd-Carpenter, Archibald Boyd-Carpenter
    Kalliope-verbund (gnd) id 117673552
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