Carpmael Island
Carpmael is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Charles Carpmael (1846–1894), British-Canadian meteorologist and astronomer * Farn Carpmael (1908–1988), English rower *William Percy Carpmael William Percy Carpmael (20 May 1864 – 27 December 1936) was the founder and first president of the rugby union Barbarian Football Club. Carpmael was born the eldest of eight in Briscobel, Streatham in England.Starmer-Smith (1977), pg 13 ...

Charles Carpmael
Charles Carpmael, FRAS FRAS may refer to: * Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, post-nominal letters * Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland Fellows of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland are individuals who have bee ..., FRSC (19 September 1846 – 21 October 1894) was a British-Canadian meteorologist and astronomer. He was head of the Dominion Meteorological Service (now Meteorological Service of Canada) until 1894. References External links * http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/carpmael_charles_12F.html * https://www.rasc.ca/charles-carpmael * https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/charles-carpmael {{Authority control 1846 births 1894 deaths Canadian astronomers British astronomers Canadian meteorologists British meteorologists Fellows of the Royal Astronomical Society Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada Fellows of St John's College, Cambridge Alumni of St John's College, Cambridge ...
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Farn Carpmael
Philip Nevil "Farn" Carpmael (1908–1988) was an English rowing (sport), rower who won the Wingfield Sculls twice. Carpmael was born at Warwick. He was educated at Oundle School and Jesus College, Cambridge. In 1929/30, he was Captain of Jesus College Boat Club (Cambridge), Jesus College Boat Club, and he rowed in the winning Cambridge University Boat Club, Cambridge crews of the Boat Race in The Boat Race 1930, 1930 and The Boat Race 1931, 1931 races. He led a team for two years running to Australia where they won easily against extremely tough opposition. Carpmael joined London Rowing Club and in 1948 was the first winner of the Norfolk Sculls. He won the Wingfield Sculls in 1948 and 1949. Carpmael was still rowing at the age of 70 against his sons, one of whom also won the Wingfield Sculls. Carpmael married Anne Wise, widow of Jock Wise. Anne and her former husband had purchased a small cottage, fronting the River Thames at Goring-on-Thames and as surrounding land came ...
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