Charles Carew
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Charles Robert Sydenham Carew JP
(7 June 1853 – 23 March 1939) was a British Conservative
politician.
Carew was the son of Reverend Robert Baker Carew, Rector of Bickleigh
, Devon
, grandson of Sir Thomas Carew, 6th Baronet (see Carew Baronets
). His mother was Augusta Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Daniel. He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge
. Carew served as a Justice of the Peace
for Devon and sat as Conservative Member of Parliament
for Tiverton
between 1915 and 1922. He lived at Colliepriest House, Devon.
Carew married Muriel Mary, daughter of Sir John Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Baronet
, in 1891. They had two sons and three daughters. She died on 4 March 1939, aged 71. Carew survived her by less than three weeks and died on 23 March 1939, aged 85.
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
(7 June 1853 – 23 March 1939) was a British Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Carew was the son of Reverend Robert Baker Carew, Rector of Bickleigh
Bickleigh
There are two settlements in Devon with the name Bickleigh:* Bickleigh, Mid Devon — a village near Tiverton* Bickleigh, South Hams — a village near Plymouth...
, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, grandson of Sir Thomas Carew, 6th Baronet (see Carew Baronets
Carew Baronets
There have been three Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Carew, two in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of Great Britain. One creation is extant as of 2008....
). His mother was Augusta Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Daniel. He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge
St John's College, Cambridge
St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college's alumni include nine Nobel Prize winners, six Prime Ministers, three archbishops, at least two princes, and three Saints....
. Carew served as a Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for Devon and sat as Conservative Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Tiverton
Tiverton (UK Parliament constituency)
Tiverton was a constituency located in east Devon, formerly represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Enfranchised as a parliamentary borough in 1615 and first represented in 1621, it elected two Members of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
between 1915 and 1922. He lived at Colliepriest House, Devon.
Carew married Muriel Mary, daughter of Sir John Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Baronet
Sir John Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Baronet
Sir John Heathcoat Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Baronet , was a British businessman and Liberal politician.Born John Amory, he was the maternal grandson of John Heathcoat, Member of Parliament for Tiverton, and assumed the additional surname of Heathcoat by Royal license. He was a partner of J...
, in 1891. They had two sons and three daughters. She died on 4 March 1939, aged 71. Carew survived her by less than three weeks and died on 23 March 1939, aged 85.