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Sir George Carteret (1st Baronet Carteret, of Metesches, in Jersey)

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor, Administrator 
Date of Birth6.5.1609 - Jersey CSORN
First Known Service1629ref:1070
FatherElias De Carteret (c.1585-1640)ref:1568
MotherElizabeth Dumaresq (d.1639)ref:1568
WifeElizabeth de Carteret (1602-1696) - Married 6.5.1640ref:1568
Son
Sir Philip CarteretBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1661-1672
HPO
DaughterCaroline [Scott]PEER
DaughterAnnd [Slanning] (d.1668)PEER
Last Known Service14.5.1679CSORN
Date of Death14.1.1679/80 - London CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1629 LieutenantHPO
1633 CaptainHPO
2.4.163314.4.1633
Lions Whelp VIII (14) 1627-1645
British 14 Gun
5th Rate Sloop
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		ref:1070
1635 
Mary Rose (26) 1623-1650
British 26 Gun
4th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
1636 
Happy Entrance (34) 1619-1658
British 34 Gun
3rd Rate Middling Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
1637 
Antelope (38) 1618-1648
British 38 Gun
3rd Rate Middling Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		NRS157
1638 
Convertine (30) 1616-1648
British 30 Gun
3rd Rate Middling Ship
1620 Renamed "Convertine"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
1639 
Leopard (36) 1635-1653
British 36 Gun
3rd Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
16411642Appointed Comptroller of the NavyHPO
1644 Vice-AdmiralHPO
21.1.1644/45 Appointed Knight BachelorPEER
9.5.1645 Created 1st Baronet Carteret, of Metesches, in JerseyPEER
16521658In the service of FranceHPO
16601667Appointed Treasurer of the NavyPEER
25.4.166114.1.1678/79Elected a Member of Parliament for PortsmouthHPO
9.7.167314.5.1679Appointed Lord Commissioner of the AdmiraltyOHMB4
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