Background
He was born in Dublin, the son of Robert Shapland Carew, also an Member of Parliament and landowner, and his wife Anne (née Pigott).
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Robert Shapland Carew
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He was educated at Eton College and Christ Church Oxford.
Career
In 1834 he was raised to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Carew, of the County of Wexford, and in 1838 he was created Baron Carew, of Castle Boro in the County of Wexford, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Lord Carew married, on 16 November 1816, Jane Catherine Cliffe (1798-1901), daughter of Major Anthony Cliffe and Frances Deane. Honorary Anne Dorothea Carew (1821–1909), married John Davies Gilbert.
Honorary
Ellen Jane Carew (1823–1902), married Charles Glynn Prideaux-Brune. Sir Robert Shapland Carew, 2nd Baron Carew (1818–1881). Honorary Shapland Francis Carew (1827–1892).
Lady Carew died at Woodstown, Company
Waterford 12 November 1901, aged 103.
Achievements
Membership
5th United Kingdom Parliament. 6th United Kingdom Parliament. 7th United Kingdom Parliament.
8th United Kingdom Parliament.
10th United Kingdom Parliament. 11th United Kingdom Parliament]
Carew sat as Member of Parliament for County Wexford between 1812 and 1830 and 1831 and 1834 and also served as Lord Lieutenant of County Wexford from 1831 until his death.
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Political Party
Whig Party