William Carey

Summary

William Carey is a human^[1]. He was born in Northamptonshire^[2]. He was born on August 17, 1761^[3]. He passed away in Kolkata^[4]. He died on June 9, 1834^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], translator^[7], missionary^[8], Bible translator^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,322 views/month, #6,832 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William Carey's place of birth was Northamptonshire^[2].
• William Carey died in Kolkata^[4].
• William Carey was born on August 17, 1761^[3].
• William Carey died on June 9, 1834^[5].
• Burial took place at Serampore Missions Burial Ground^[12].
• Among William Carey's spouses was Charlotte Emilia Carey^[13].
• A child of William Carey was Felix Carey^[14].
• William Carey held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• English was William Carey's native language^[16].
• William Carey worked as a botanist^[6].
• William Carey's professions included translator^[7].
• William Carey worked as a missionary^[8].
• William Carey worked as a Bible translator^[9].
• William Carey worked as a writer^[10].
• William Carey's field of work was botany^[17].
• Among William Carey's employers was Fort William College^[18].
• A notable work attributed to William Carey is Dialogues, Intended to Facilitate the Acquiring of the Bengali Language^[19].
• William Carey's religion is recorded as Reformed Baptists^[20].
• William Carey is recorded as male^[21].
• William Carey's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• William Carey's Commons category is recorded as William Carey (missionary)^[23].
• William Carey's archives at is recorded as Angus Library and Archive^[24].
• William Carey's family name is recorded as Carey^[25].
• William Carey's given name is recorded as William^[26].
• William Carey's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Carey was born in Northamptonshire^[2]. He was born on August 17, 1761^[3]. English was his native language^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], translator^[7], missionary^[8], Bible translator^[9], and writer^[10]. William Carey's field of work was botany^[17]. He was employed by Fort William College^[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Carey is Dialogues, Intended to Facilitate the Acquiring of the Bengali Language^[19].

Personal Life

Among William Carey's spouses was Charlotte Emilia Carey^[13]. A child of him was Felix Carey^[14]. His religion is recorded as Reformed Baptists^[20].

Death and Burial

William Carey died on June 9, 1834^[5]. He passed away in Kolkata^[4]. Burial took place at Serampore Missions Burial Ground^[12].

Why It Matters

William Carey ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,322 views/month, #6,832 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

FAQs

Where was William Carey born?

William Carey's place of birth was Northamptonshire^[2].

Where did William Carey die?

William Carey died in Kolkata^[4].

Who was William Carey married to?

William Carey's spouses include Charlotte Emilia Carey^[13].

What did William Carey do for work?

William Carey worked as botanist^[6], translator^[7], missionary^[8], Bible translator^[9], and writer^[10].