Reginald Pole Carew

For the British general, see Reginald Pole-Carew (British Army officer).

Reginald Pole Carew (1753–1835) was a British politician.

Rt. Hon. Reginald Pole-Carew was born 28 July 1753, the son of Reginald Pole and Anne Buller. He lived at Antony House, Cornwall.

Career

In 1782 he became MP for Penryn, in 1787 he became MP for Reigate and in 1790 he became MP for Lostwithiel. Then in 1796 he became MP for Fowey. In August 1803, he became Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department. In 1812 he became MP for Lostwithiel. He was a Privy Counsellor.

Art collection

Carew was a personal friend of Sir Joshua Reynolds who painted his portrait. He formed a substantial collection of etchings by Rembrandt, which were sold after his death by Benjamin Robert Wheatley in London, 13–15 May 1835. Among the buyers was the British Museum who bought several examples.

Marriages and issue

He married Jemima Yorke, the daughter of Hon. John Yorke and Elizabeth Lygon, on 18 November 1784. Their children were:[1]

He married, secondly, Hon. Caroline Anne Lyttelton, daughter of William Henry Lyttelton, 1st Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley and Caroline Bristow, on 4 May 1808. Their children were:

He died on 3 January 1835 at age 81.

References

  1. "Rt. Hon. Reginald Pole-Carew". The Peerage. 23 April 2013.
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Francis Basset
John Rogers
Member of Parliament for Penryn
17821784
With: Francis Basset
Succeeded by
Francis Basset
Sir John St Aubyn
Preceded by
William Bellingham
Edward Leeds
Member of Parliament for Reigate
17871790
With: William Bellingham 1787–89
Samuel Hood 1789–90
Succeeded by
John Cocks
Joseph Sydney Yorke
Preceded by
John Sinclair
John Thomas Ellis
Member of Parliament for Lostwithiel
17901796
With: Viscount Valletort 1790–91
George Smith 1791–96
Succeeded by
Hans Sloane
William Drummond
Preceded by
Philip Rashleigh
Sylvester Douglas
Member of Parliament for Fowey
17961799
With: Philip Rashleigh
Succeeded by
Philip Rashleigh
Edward Golding
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
George Peter Holford
Ebenezer Maitland
Member of Parliament for Lostwithiel
18121816
With: John Ashley Warre
Succeeded by
John Ashley Warre
Viscount Valletort


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