Edward Barrett, 1st Lord Barrett of Newburgh
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Edward Barrett, 1st Lord Barrett of Newburgh, PC
(21 June 1581-buried 2 January 1645) was an English
politician.
Barrett was the son of Charles Barrett of Belhouse, Essex and his wife Christian Mildmay (a sister of Sir Walter Mildmay
). He matriculated at Queen's College, Oxford on 17 March 1597 and entered Lincoln's Inn
in 1600. He was knighted on 17 April 1608.
In 1614 Barrett was elected Member of Parliament
for Whitchurch
. He was elected MP for Newport
in 1621. In 1625, he was Ambassador to France.
Barret was created Baron Barrett of Newburgh in Scotland on 17 October 1627 and was made a baronet
a year later (a unique occurrence of someone being made a baronet after being made peer). In 1628, he was invested as member of the Privy Council
. He was Chancellor of the Exchequer
from 1628 to 1629, and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
from 1629 to 1644. He was a Lord of the Treasury
from 1641 to 1643.
Barret died at the age of 63 and was buried at Aveley on 2 January 1645.
Barrett was married twice but had no children, so that upon his death in 1645, his titles became extinct.
Privy Council of England
The Privy Council of England, also known as His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, was a body of advisers to the sovereign of the Kingdom of England...
(21 June 1581-buried 2 January 1645) was an English
Kingdom of England
The Kingdom of England was, from 927 to 1707, a sovereign state to the northwest of continental Europe. At its height, the Kingdom of England spanned the southern two-thirds of the island of Great Britain and several smaller outlying islands; what today comprises the legal jurisdiction of England...
politician.
Barrett was the son of Charles Barrett of Belhouse, Essex and his wife Christian Mildmay (a sister of Sir Walter Mildmay
Walter Mildmay
Sir Walter Mildmay was an English statesman who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer of England under Queen Elizabeth I, and was founder of Emmanuel College, Cambridge.-Early life:...
). He matriculated at Queen's College, Oxford on 17 March 1597 and entered Lincoln's Inn
Lincoln's Inn
The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn is one of four Inns of Court in London to which barristers of England and Wales belong and where they are called to the Bar. The other three are Middle Temple, Inner Temple and Gray's Inn. Although Lincoln's Inn is able to trace its official records beyond...
in 1600. He was knighted on 17 April 1608.
In 1614 Barrett was elected Member of Parliament
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 Whitchurch
Whitchurch (UK Parliament constituency)
Whitchurch was a parliamentary borough in the English County of Hampshire, which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1586 until 1832, when the borough was abolished by the Great Reform Act.-History:...
. He was elected MP for Newport
Newport (Cornwall) (UK Parliament constituency)
Newport was a rotten borough situated in Cornwall. It is now within the town of Launceston, which was itself also a parliamentary borough at the same period...
in 1621. In 1625, he was Ambassador to France.
Barret was created Baron Barrett of Newburgh in Scotland on 17 October 1627 and was made a baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
a year later (a unique occurrence of someone being made a baronet after being made peer). In 1628, he was invested as member of the Privy Council
Privy Council of England
The Privy Council of England, also known as His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, was a body of advisers to the sovereign of the Kingdom of England...
. He was Chancellor of the Exchequer
Chancellor of the Exchequer
The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the title held by the British Cabinet minister who is responsible for all economic and financial matters. Often simply called the Chancellor, the office-holder controls HM Treasury and plays a role akin to the posts of Minister of Finance or Secretary of the...
from 1628 to 1629, and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is, in modern times, a ministerial office in the government of the United Kingdom that includes as part of its duties, the administration of the estates and rents of the Duchy of Lancaster...
from 1629 to 1644. He was a Lord of the Treasury
Lord of the Treasury
In the United Kingdom, there are at least six Lords of the Treasury who serve concurrently. Traditionally, this board consists of the First Lord of the Treasury, the Second Lord of the Treasury, and four or more junior lords .Strictly they are commissioners for exercising the office of Lord...
from 1641 to 1643.
Barret died at the age of 63 and was buried at Aveley on 2 January 1645.
Barrett was married twice but had no children, so that upon his death in 1645, his titles became extinct.