Frederick Charles Carpenter (24 February 1920 – 19 February 2003)Times Obituary was an Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight.

Born on 24 February 1920,Who's Who 1996: London, A & C Black, 1996 p320 Carpenter was educated at Sir George Monoux Grammar School and Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. After World War II service with the Royal SignalsDuring which he was Mentioned in Despatches > Who's Who ibid he was ordained in 1950.Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 p 157 He was an Assistant Master and Chaplain at Sherborne School until 1962. He was Vicar of St Mary's Church, Moseley from then until 1968 when he became a Canon Residentiary of Portsmouth Cathedral and Director of Religious Education for the Diocese, posts he held until his island appointment.

Death Carpenter died on 19 February 2003.

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