Portrait of William Benjamin Carpenter (1813-1885), bust-length, in a black coat and black cravat, holding a book in his left hand

William Benjamin Carter (1813-1885) was a biologist and university administrator noted for his contributions to the Medico-Chirurgical Review and for playing an instrumental role in the administration during the creation of the Modern University of London and the expansion of science degrees. (R. Smith, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography).