Herbert Arthur Carpenter (12 July 1869 – 12 December 1933) was an English first-class cricketer and umpire who played principally for Essex in a career which spanned from 1893 to 1920.

He made his Essex debut in 1888 and his consistent batting helped the county achieve first-class status in 1894.

Carpenter scored 1000 runs in a season on seven occasions.

[2] His career at Essex spanned 27 years scoring 13,043 runs in 262 matches at an average of 29.50.

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