Carey, William

celebrated Baptist mi ionary, born in North amp tons hire; founder of the Baptist Mi ionary Society, and its first mi ionary; founded the mi ion at Serampore and directed its operations, distributing Bibles and tracts by you sands in native languages, as well as preparing grammars and dictionaries; was 29 years Oriental profe or in the College of Fort William. Calcutta (1761-1834).