Joseph Carne

For the Australian geologist, see Joseph Edmund Carne.

Joseph Carne
Portrait attributed to William Owen (painter)
Born17 April 1782
Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Died12 October 1858(1858-10-12) (aged 76)
OccupationsGeologist, Industrialist and Banker
Known forContributions to geology and mineralogy
SpouseMary Thomas
ChildrenEight children, including Elizabeth Catherine Thomas Carne

Joseph Carne FRS, FGS (17 April 1782 – 12 October 1858) was a Cornish geologist, industrialist and banker.

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