William Broughton Carr
William Broughton Carr (* 1837 in Yorkshire , † 1909 in London ) was a British author and beekeeper .
Life
The son of small businessmen learned the profession of engraver and was successful as a businessman in the printing business in Liverpool . He later lived in Higher Bebington on the Wirral and became a beekeeper. He became editor of the Bee Journal and Record at the invitation of Thomas William Cowans . He also developed a double-walled hive, the so-called "WBC-hive", which was widely used in British beekeeping for a long time.
Web links
- Essays in Beekeeping History: William Broughton Carr (Part 1) , accessed November 9, 2018.
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Carr, William Broughton |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British author and beekeeper |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1837 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Yorkshire |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1909 |
| Place of death | London |