Alexander Carte

Dr Alexander Carte MD, FRCSI, MRIA was an Irish zoologist and palaeontologist and was first director Natural History Museum, Dublin.

Alexander Carte was bornAugust 1805 to Edward and Margaret Carte , in Newcastle West, County Limerick, the couples only son. Edward Carte was an agent for the Devon estates in Co. Limerick. Carte began his education at Mr OBriens Academy, Limerick, then entering the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 1823. His education progressed, attaining a BA in 1830, MA in 1833, MB in 1840, and finally an MD in 1860. Carte obtained a licence from the RCSI, and became a fellow in 1844, although he never engaged in general practice. Carte married Ellen Dickson circa 1829, living atNorthbrook Road, Leeson Park, Dublin, with whom he had no children.

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