Philip Pearsall Carpenter
Philip Pearsall Carpenter | |
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| Born | 11 April 1819 Bristol, Somerset, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 24 May 1877 (aged 58) Ste-Antoine Ward, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
nationality = British |
| Years active | 1841–1877 |
| Known for | Minister, malacologist, conchologist |
| Spouse | Minnie Meyer |
| Parent(s) | Lant Carpenter, Anna Penn |
| Relatives | William Benjamin Carpenter (brother) Mary Carpenter (sister) Russell Lant Carpenter (brother) |
Philip Pearsall Carpenter (4 November 1819 – 24 May 1877) was an English minister who emigrated to Canada, where his field work as a malacologist or conchologist is still well regarded today. A man of many talents, he wrote, published, taught, and was a volunteer explaining the growing study of shells in North America.