George Carpenter

George Carpenter may refer to:

  • George Moulton Carpenter, Jr. (1844–1896), U.S federal judge, District of Rhode Island
  • George Albert Carpenter (1867–1944), U.S. federal judge, Northern District of Illinois
  • George Carpenter (Salvation Army) (1872–1948), 5th General of The Salvation Army
  • George Carpenter, 1st Baron Carpenter (1657–1731), British soldier, MP and ambassador
  • George Carpenter, 2nd Baron Carpenter (1702–1749), British politician
  • George Carpenter, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell (1723–1762), 3rd Baron Carpenter, British politician
  • George Carpenter, 2nd Earl of Tyrconnell (1750–1805), British nobleman and Member of Parliament
  • George Carpenter, 3rd Earl of Tyrconnell (1788–1812), British peer and soldier
  • George Carpenter (fencer) (1908–2005), Irish Olympic fencer
  • George Rice Carpenter (1863–1909), educator, scholar and author
  • George Herbert Carpenter (1865–1939), British naturalist and entomologist
  • George Washington Carpenter (1802–1860), American scientist

Famous quotes containing the word carpenter:

    “In the race for wealth, a neighbor tries to outdo his neighbor, but this strife is good for men. For the potter envies potter, and the carpenter the carpenter, and the beggar rivals the beggar, and the singer the singer.”
    —Hesiod (c. 8th century B.C.)