:''This article concerns Sir Walter Raleigh's brother. For his namesake and nephew, Sir Walter's son, see
Carew Raleigh (1605–1666)
:''This article concerns Sir Walter Raleigh's son. For his namesake and uncle, Sir Walter's brother, see Carew Raleigh''
Carew Raleigh or Ralegh (1605–1666) was an English politician.
Biography
Raleigh was a son of Sir Walter Raleigh. Born i ...
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Sir Carew Raleigh or Ralegh (ca. 1550ca. 1625) was an English naval commander and politician who sat in the
House of Commons
The House of Commons is the name for the elected lower house of the bicameral parliaments of the United Kingdom and Canada. In both of these countries, the Commons holds much more legislative power than the nominally upper house of parliament. T ...
at various times between 1586 and 1622. He was the elder brother of
Sir Walter Raleigh.
Biography
Raleigh was born in
Fardel, Devon, the son of Walter Raleigh and Catherine Champernowne. He was gentleman of the horse to
John Thynne
Sir John Thynne (c. 1515 – 21 May 1580) was the steward to Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset (c. 1506 – 1552), and a member of parliament. He was the builder of Longleat House, and his descendants became Marquesses of Bath.
Early life
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of
Longleat
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for some time before Thynne's death in 1580. In 1578, Raleigh served on the expedition led by his half-brother,
Sir Humphrey Gilbert
Sir Humphrey Gilbert (c. 1539 – 9 September 1583) was an English adventurer, explorer, member of parliament and soldier who served during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and was a pioneer of the English colonial empire in North America ...
. On his marriage, he sold his property in Devon, and settled at Downton House, near Salisbury. He was Lieutenant of the
Isle of Portland
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from 6 July 1584 until 1625. In 1584, he was elected
Member of Parliament
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for
Wiltshire
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. In 1586, he was on the list of sea-captains drawn up to meet the threat of a Spanish invasion together with his brother Sir
Walter Raleigh
Sir Walter Raleigh (; – 29 October 1618) was an English statesman, soldier, writer and explorer. One of the most notable figures of the Elizabethan era, he played a leading part in English colonisation of North America, suppressed rebelli ...
and his two elder half-brothers, George and John. He was re-elected MP for Wiltshire in 1586. In 1589, he was elected MP for
Ludgershall. From 1591 to 1603, he was
Vice-Admiral of Dorset
The Vice-Admiral of Dorset was responsible for the defence of the County of Dorset, England.
As a Vice-Admiral, the post holder was the chief of naval administration for his district. His responsibilities included pressing men for naval service, ...
. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 1601 at
Basing House
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. In 1601, he was elected MP for
Fowey and in 1604 he was elected MP for
Downton. He was elected MP for Downton again in 1621.
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Aubrey says of Raleigh that he "had a delicate clear voice, and played skilfully on the olpharion".
Raleigh married Dorothy Thynne, widow of Sir John Thynne and daughter of Sir William Wroughton
Sir William Wroughton (1509/10–1559), of Broad Hinton, Wiltshire, was an English politician.
He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Wiltshire in 1547 and April 1554. He built the present parish church of St. Peter Ad Vincula-Bro ...
of Broad Heighton, Wiltshire. Their three sons included Walter Raleigh, DD, who became Dean of Wells
The Dean of Wells is the head of the Chapter of Wells Cathedral in the Mendip district of Somerset, England. The dean's residence is The Dean's Lodging, 25 The Liberty, Wells.
List of deans
High Medieval
*1140–1164: Ivo
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.[ They also had one daughter.][
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