Edward Carteret
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Edward Carteret was an English politician and served as Postmaster General from 1721 until his death.
and younger brother of George Carteret, 1st Baron Carteret
. He was educated at Brentwood School and Trinity College, Cambridge
. He served as Member of Parliament
for several constituencies between 1698 and 1720 when he was made a Postmaster General.
Life
Edward Carteret was the third son of Philip Carteret FRSPhilip Carteret FRS
Sir Philip Carteret Kt FRS , was son of Sir George Carteret.Philip was elected Fellow of the Royal Society on the 15th February 1665....
and younger brother of George Carteret, 1st Baron Carteret
George Carteret, 1st Baron Carteret
George Carteret, 1st Baron Carteret was son of Sir Philip Carteret and the grandson of George Carteret. He married Lady Grace Granville , and by her was the father of John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville...
. He was educated at Brentwood School and Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
. He served as 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 several constituencies between 1698 and 1720 when he was made a Postmaster General.