Cecilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore

Cecilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore (August 8, 1605 – November 30, 1675), was a member of the English nobility who started the colony of Maryland in the British colonies. He was the first Proprietary Governor of the Province of Maryland. Before that, he was the ninth Proprietary Governor of the Colony of Newfoundland (in what is today Canada). His father was George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore. George Calvert was chosen to be the proprietary governor of both Maryland and Newfoundland, but he died before he could take the position.

Cecilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore
Painting of the Lord Baltimore (1910) by Florence MacKubin, painted after his death.
Governor of Newfoundland
In office 1629–1632
Monarch	Charles I
Proprietor of the Maryland colony
In office 1632–1675
Personal details
Born	(1605-08-08)August 8, 1605 Kent, England[1]
Died	November 30, 1675(1675-11-30) (aged 70) Middlesex, England
Spouse(s)	Anne Arundel
Relations	Benedict Calvert, 4th Baron Baltimore (grandson)
Children	Charles Calvert, 3rd Baron Baltimore
Alma mater	Trinity College
Occupation	laywer politician

He was called "Cecil Calvert." Cecil was a Roman Catholic and the colony of Maryland was officially Catholic. He managed Maryland from his home in England. Maryland was known for its religious toleration. At the time, there was a lot of religious persecution in England. Many Catholics fled (ran away to) Maryland because their religion was accepted there. Calvert was governor of Maryland for forty-two years.^[2] He died in England on November 30, 1675, aged 70 years. The city of Baltimore is named for him.

Sources

1. Archives of Maryland (Biographical Series) Cecilius Calvert, 2nd Lord Baltimore (1605-1675) Retrieved February 2011
2. American History Website Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 2011