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, giving up the seat in 1799 on taking Crown office as an Auditor of Public Accounts, but resuming his seat in 1802. In August 1803, he became Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department and in January 1805 was made a Privy Counsellor. In 1812 he became MP for Lostwithiel. .

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:

• Harriet Carew d. 4 Mar 1877
• Caroline Pole-Carew

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:

• Frances Antonia Pole-Carew d. 27 Feb 1889
• William Henry Pole-Carew b. 30 Jul 1811, d. 20 Jan 1888

He died on 3 January 1835 at age 81.

References

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Francis Basset John Rogers	Member of Parliament for Penryn 1782–1784 With: Francis Basset	Succeeded by Francis Basset Sir John St Aubyn
Preceded by William Bellingham Edward Leeds	Member of Parliament for Reigate 1787–1790 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 1790–1796 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 1796–1799 With: Philip Rashleigh	Succeeded by Philip Rashleigh Edward Golding
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Philip Rashleigh Edward Golding	Member of Parliament for Fowey 1802–1812 With: Edward Golding (July 1802–December 1802) Robert Wigram snr (1802–1806) Robert Wigram jnr (1806–1812)	Succeeded by William Rashleigh Robert Wigram jnr
Preceded by George Peter Holford Ebenezer Maitland	Member of Parliament for Lostwithiel 1812–1816 With: John Ashley Warre	Succeeded by John Ashley Warre Viscount Valletort