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George Carey (c. 1541 – 1616)
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Sir George Carey (or Cary)[lower-alpha 1] (c. 1541 – 15 February 1616), JP, DL, of Cockington in the parish of Tor Mohun in Devon, England, was Lord Deputy of Ireland from May 1603 to February 1604.
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He should not be confused with his near namesake and second cousin[3] Sir George Carew, later Earl of Totnes, who also held posts in Ireland at the same period.