William Carey
English Baptist missionary and Particular Baptist minister (1761-1834)
William Carey was born on August 17, 1761 in Northamptonshire and died on June 9, 1834 in Kolkata, aged 72. Recorded occupations: botanist, translator, missionary, Bible translator, writer and orientalist. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Fields of work: botany. Notable works include “Dialogues, Intended to Facilitate the Acquiring of the Bengali Language” and “Khasi New Testament”.
- Born
- August 17, 1761 · Northamptonshire
- Died
- June 9, 1834 · Kolkata
- Age at death
- 72
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupations
- botanist, translator, missionary, Bible translator, writer, orientalist
- Notable works
- Dialogues, Intended to Facilitate the Acquiring of the Bengali Language, Khasi New Testament
- Wikipedia editions
- 39 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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