Background
Reginald Pole-Carew was born 28 July 1753, the son of Reginald Pole and Anne Buller.
Reginald Pole-Carew was born 28 July 1753, the son of Reginald Pole and Anne Buller.
Rt. Honorary He lived at Antony House, Cornwall. In 1782 he became Member of Parliament for Penryn, in 1787 he became Member of Parliament for Reigate and in 1790 he became Member of Parliament for Lostwithiel. Then in 1796 he became Member of Parliament for Fowey.
In August 1803, he became Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department.
In 1812 he became Member of Parliament for Lostwithiel. He was a Privy Counsellor.
He formed a substantial collection of etchings by Rembrandt, which were sold after his death by Benjamin Robert Wheatley in London, 13–15 May 1835. Among the buyers was the British Museum who bought several examples.
5th United Kingdom Parliament. 15th Parliament of Great Britain. 16th Parliament of Great Britain.
18th Parliament of Great Britain.
Royal Society.