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Edward Carteret was the third son of [[Philip Carteret FRS]] and younger brother of [[George Carteret, 1st Baron Carteret]].<ref name = HOP>{{cite web| url = https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1690-1715/member/carteret-edward-1671-1739| title= CARTERET, Edward (1671-1739), of St. Clement Danes, Mdx.| publisher= History of Parliament Online (1690-1715)| accessdate = 24 September 2018}}</ref> He was educated at [[Brentwood School (Essex)|Brentwood School]] and [[Trinity College, Cambridge]].<ref>{{acad|id=CRTT687E|name=Carteret, Edward}}</ref> |
Edward Carteret was the third son of [[Philip Carteret FRS]] of [[Haynes Park|Hawnes]] and younger brother of [[George Carteret, 1st Baron Carteret]].<ref name = HOP>{{cite web| url = https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1690-1715/member/carteret-edward-1671-1739| title= CARTERET, Edward (1671-1739), of St. Clement Danes, Mdx.| publisher= History of Parliament Online (1690-1715)| accessdate = 24 September 2018}}</ref> He was educated at [[Brentwood School (Essex)|Brentwood School]] and [[Trinity College, Cambridge]].<ref>{{acad|id=CRTT687E|name=Carteret, Edward}}</ref> |
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Carteret was returned as [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Huntingdon (UK Parliament constituency)|Huntingdon]] in 1698 and for [[Bedford (UK Parliament constituency)|Bedford]] in 1702.<ref name=HOP/> He was returned as MP for [[Bere Alston (UK Parliament constituency)|Bere Alston]] at a by-election on 9 December 1717 and resigned in 1720 when he was made |
Carteret was returned as [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Huntingdon (UK Parliament constituency)|Huntingdon]] in 1698 and for [[Bedford (UK Parliament constituency)|Bedford]] in 1702.<ref name=HOP/> He was returned as MP for [[Bere Alston (UK Parliament constituency)|Bere Alston]] at a by-election on 9 December 1717 and resigned in 1720 when he was made Postmaster General. He was Joint Postmaster General from 1721 to 1732, Postmaster General from 1732 to 1733 an Joint Postmaster General again from 1732 to his death.<ref name = HOP2>{{cite web| url = https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1715-1754/member/carteret-edward-1671-1739 | title= CARTERET, Edward (1671-1739).| publisher= History of Parliament Online (1715-1754)| accessdate = 24 September 2018}}</ref> |
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Carteret died from the stone, suddenly on 15 April 1739.<ref name=HOP2/> |
Carteret died from the stone, suddenly on 15 April 1739. He had married, in 1699, Bridget, the daughter of Sir [[Thomas Exton]], M.P., [[Dean of the Arches]] court of Canterbury and judge of the Admiralty. They had 3 sons and 3 daughters.<ref name=HOP2/> |
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Revision as of 11:50, 25 September 2018
Edward Carteret (1671–1739) was an English politician and served as Postmaster General from 1721 until his death.
Life
Edward Carteret was the third son of Philip Carteret FRS of Hawnes and younger brother of George Carteret, 1st Baron Carteret.[1] He was educated at Brentwood School and Trinity College, Cambridge.[2]
Carteret was returned as Member of Parliament for Huntingdon in 1698 and for Bedford in 1702.[1] He was returned as MP for Bere Alston at a by-election on 9 December 1717 and resigned in 1720 when he was made Postmaster General. He was Joint Postmaster General from 1721 to 1732, Postmaster General from 1732 to 1733 an Joint Postmaster General again from 1732 to his death.[3]
Carteret died from the stone, suddenly on 15 April 1739. He had married, in 1699, Bridget, the daughter of Sir Thomas Exton, M.P., Dean of the Arches court of Canterbury and judge of the Admiralty. They had 3 sons and 3 daughters.[3]
References
- ^ a b "CARTERET, Edward (1671-1739), of St. Clement Danes, Mdx". History of Parliament Online (1690-1715). Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ "Carteret, Edward (CRTT687E)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ a b "CARTERET, Edward (1671-1739)". History of Parliament Online (1715-1754). Retrieved 24 September 2018.
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- 1739 deaths
- Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge
- United Kingdom Postmasters General
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