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| Carpenter, Edward. Adm. pens. at TRINITY HALL, Aug. 2, 1864. [2nd s. of C[harles], R.N., of Brighton.] B. there Aug. 29, 1844. School, Brighton College. Matric. Michs. 1864; Scholar, 1865; Prizeman; B.A. (10th Wrangler) 1868; M.A. 1871. Fellow, 1868-74. C. of St Edward's, Cambridge (to Frederick D. Maurice), 1870. Relinquished Holy Orders. University Extension Lecturer, 1874-81. Lectured on Astronomy in industrial towns of the North. Visited America, 1877 and 1884; became acquainted with Emerson, Oliver Wendell Holmes and particularly with Walt Whitman. A pioneer of the Socialist movement and a practical exponent of the 'Simple Life'. Purchased a seven-acre holding at Millthorpe, Derbs., 1883, where he built a cottage and planted an orchard. With his friends, the Fearnehoughs, a working-class family, engaged in market gardening and literary work; later took up sandal-making. Left Millthorpe, 1922, and settled at Guildford. Acquired a wide reputation as a teacher, his books being translated into many languages. Author, Towards Democracy (an unrhymed poem); England's Ideal; Civilization, its Cause and Cure; From Adam's Peak to Elephanta; Angel's Wings; The Art of Creation, etc. Died unmarried June 28, 1929, at Guildford. (Brighton Coll. Reg.; D.N.B.; The Times, June 29 and July 1, 1929.) | Edward CARPENTER Approx. lifespan: 1844–1929 Tripos: Tr.H. Math. 1868; Theo.Exn 1869star Adm pens. Trinity Hall 1864:08:02 2nd s. of Charles CARPENTER R.N., of Brighton, [East Sussex], b. there ^ Brighton, [East Sussex], 1844:08:29 Sch: Brighton College Matric 1864:10MT: Scholar 1865 Prizeman; BA 10 th Wrangler 1868 MA 1871 Fellow 1868-74 C.: St Edward's, Cambridge, [Cambridgeshire], (to Frederick D. Maurice) 1870 Relinquished Holy Orders. University Extension Lecturer: 1874-81 Lectured on Astronomy in industrial towns of the North. Visited USA , 1877, and 1884 became acquainted with Emerson, Oliver Wendell Holmes and particularly with Walt Whitman. A pioneer of the Socialist movement and a practical exponent of the 'Simple Life'. Purchased a seven-acre holding at Millthorpe, Derbyshire , 1883, where he built a cottage and planted an orchard. With his friends, the Fearnehoughs, a working-class family, engaged in market gardening and literary work; later took up sandal-making. Left Millthorpe 1922, and settled at Guildford, [Surrey], Acquired a wide reputation as a teacher, his books being translated into many languages. Author, Towards Democracy (an unrhymed poem); England's Ideal; Civilization, its Cause and Cure; From Adam's Peak to Elephanta; Angel's Wings; The Art of Creation etc. d. unmarried 1929:06:28, at Guildford, [Surrey], ( Sch: Brighton College Reg.; D.N.B .; The Times 1929:06:29 and 1929:07:01) [add:]Photograph: CAS: E17[:add] |