Carew Raleigh (1605–1666)
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Carew Raleigh or Ralegh (1605–1666), son of Sir Walter Raleigh
, was an English politician. Born in the Tower of London
during his father's incarceration, he was educated at Wadham College, Oxford
. After his father's death he was presented at court, but the King
supposedly complained that he looked like his father's ghost, and later refused the royal assent to a parliamentary bill restoring his rights of blood; Charles I
initially did the same, before eventually allowing it to be enacted in 1628.
Raleigh was elected to Parliament to fill a vacancy as Member
for Haslemere
in 1649, sitting until the Long Parliament
was ejected in 1653, and briefly once more when the Rump
was restored in 1659. At this stage he became a supporter of General Monk
, and in February 1660 through Monk's influence he was nominated Governor of Jersey, though he never took up the post. After the Restoration
he declined a knighthood, which instead was bestowed on his son, Walter. He died at his London house in St Martin's Lane in 1666, and was buried at St Margaret's Church, Westminster in his father's grave; the register states that he was "kild", and it has been speculated that this means that he was murdered, but no details of his death are known.
Walter Raleigh
Sir Walter Raleigh was an English aristocrat, writer, poet, soldier, courtier, spy, and explorer. He is also well known for popularising tobacco in England....
, was an English politician. Born in the Tower of London
Tower of London
Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, separated from the eastern edge of the City of London by the open space...
during his father's incarceration, he was educated at Wadham College, Oxford
Wadham College, Oxford
Wadham College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, located at the southern end of Parks Road in central Oxford. It was founded by Nicholas and Dorothy Wadham, wealthy Somerset landowners, during the reign of King James I...
. After his father's death he was presented at court, but the King
James I of England
James VI and I was King of Scots as James VI from 24 July 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the English and Scottish crowns on 24 March 1603...
supposedly complained that he looked like his father's ghost, and later refused the royal assent to a parliamentary bill restoring his rights of blood; Charles I
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
initially did the same, before eventually allowing it to be enacted in 1628.
Raleigh was elected to Parliament to fill a vacancy as Member
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Haslemere
Haslemere (UK Parliament constituency)
Haslemere was a parliamentary borough in Surrey, which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1584 until 1832, when the borough was abolished by the Great Reform Act.-1584-1640:-1640-1832:Notes- References :...
in 1649, sitting until the Long Parliament
Long Parliament
The Long Parliament was made on 3 November 1640, following the Bishops' Wars. It received its name from the fact that through an Act of Parliament, it could only be dissolved with the agreement of the members, and those members did not agree to its dissolution until after the English Civil War and...
was ejected in 1653, and briefly once more when the Rump
Rump Parliament
The Rump Parliament is the name of the English Parliament after Colonel Pride purged the Long Parliament on 6 December 1648 of those members hostile to the Grandees' intention to try King Charles I for high treason....
was restored in 1659. At this stage he became a supporter of General Monk
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle, KG was an English soldier and politician and a key figure in the restoration of Charles II.-Early life and career:...
, and in February 1660 through Monk's influence he was nominated Governor of Jersey, though he never took up the post. After the Restoration
English Restoration
The Restoration of the English monarchy began in 1660 when the English, Scottish and Irish monarchies were all restored under Charles II after the Interregnum that followed the Wars of the Three Kingdoms...
he declined a knighthood, which instead was bestowed on his son, Walter. He died at his London house in St Martin's Lane in 1666, and was buried at St Margaret's Church, Westminster in his father's grave; the register states that he was "kild", and it has been speculated that this means that he was murdered, but no details of his death are known.