Felix Carey
Felix Carey (20 October 1786 – 10 December 1822) was a Baptist missionary, the eldest son of William Carey. He was involved in running the printing press of the Serampore Mission that his father had helped establish in India and used his linguistic skills in translating several works into the Bengali language including an attempted encyclopaedia on science. He also took an interest in the Burmese languages, Sanskrit and Pali grammar.
Felix Carey | |
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A depiction of Felix Carey during the shipwreck in which he lost his wife and children | |
| Born | 20 October 1786 |
| Died | 10 November 1822 (aged 36) Serampore |
| Occupation | Missionary, translator |
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