Robert Shapland Carew, 1st Baron Carew (9 March 1787 – 2 June 1856), was an Irish Whig Party politician and landowner.

Early life and education

Carew was born in

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, the son of Robert Shapland Carew, also an MP and landowner, and his wife Anne (née Pigott). He was educated at

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and

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Career

Carew sat as Member of Parliament for

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between 1812 and 1830 and again between 1831 and 1834. He also served as

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from 1831 until his death.

Honours

In 1834, Carew was raised to the

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as Baron Carew, of the County of Wexford, and in 1838, he was created Baron Carew, of Castle Boro in the County of Wexford, in the

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. He was further honoured in 1851 when he was invested a

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(KP).

Marriage and children

Carew was married on 16 November 1816 to Jane Catherine Cliffe (1798–1901), daughter of Major Anthony Cliffe and Frances Deane. They had four children: * Robert Shapland Carew, 2nd Baron Carew (28 January 1818 – 9 September 1881) * Hon. Anne Dorothea Carew (December 1822 – 6 April 1909), married

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(1811–1854). * Hon. Shapland Francis Carew (19 February 1827 – 6 June 1892), father of Gerald Carew, 5th Baron Carew. * Hon. Ellen Jane Carew (c. 1829 – 12 September 1902), married Charles Glynn Prideaux-Brune.

Death

Lord Carew died in June 1856 at the age of 69 and was succeeded in his titles by his elder son Robert. Lady Carew died at Woodstown,

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, on 12 November 1901 at the age of 103.

References

*Kidd, Charles & Williamson, David (eds.) (1990) ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, * * *

External links

* 1787 births 1856 deaths Alumni of Christ Church, Oxford Peers of Ireland created by William IV Peers of the United Kingdom created by Queen Victoria Knights of St Patrick Lord-lieutenants of Wexford Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for County Wexford constituencies (1801–1922) People educated at Eton College UK MPs 1812–1818 UK MPs 1818–1820 UK MPs 1820–1826 UK MPs 1826–1830 UK MPs 1831–1832 UK MPs 1832–1835 UK MPs who were granted peerages 1 {{Ireland-UK-MP-stub