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Peter Carew
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Not to be confused with the English soldier Peter Carew (died 1580).
Sir Peter Carew (1514? ā 27 November 1575) of Mohuns Ottery, Luppitt, Devon, was an English adventurer, who served during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England and took part in the Tudor conquest of Ireland. His biography was written by his friend and legal adviser, the Devon historian John Hooker (d. 1601).
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Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Exeter, Member of Parliament for Devon ...
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Member of Parliament for Exeter | |
In office 1963 | |
Member of Parliament for Devon | |
In office 1553 1559 | |
Member of Parliament for Dartmouth | |
In office 1547 | |
High Sheriff of Devon | |
In office 1547 | |
Member of Parliament for Tavistock | |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1514 Ottery Mohun, Devon, England |
Died | 27 November 1575 (aged 60ā61) Ross, County Waterford, Ireland |
Relatives | George Carew (brother) Peter Carew (cousin) George Carew (cousin) |
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He is sometimes referred to as Sir Peter Carew the elder, to distinguish him from his first cousin and immediate heir Sir Peter Carew, who was killed at the Battle of Glenmalure in 1580.