# Charles Carroll of Carrollton

> American planter and signatory of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1832)

**Wikidata**: [Q466009](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q466009)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Carroll_of_Carrollton)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/charles-carroll-of-carrollton

## Summary

Charles Carroll of Carrollton was born on September 19, 1737, in Annapolis [1][2][3] and died on November 14, 1832, in Baltimore [1][2][3]. He was a citizen of the United States  and worked as a politician [4][5]. His father was Charles Carroll of Annapolis [6], and his mother was Elizabeth Brooke Carroll [6]. He was raised in the Catholic faith [1] and received his education at Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Stonyhurst College, and the Colleges of St Omer, Bruges and Liège .He married Mary Darnall Carroll [6], and together they had three children: Charles Carroll of Homewood, Polly Carroll Caton, and Catharine Carroll Harper [7][6]. Carroll held several political positions, including United States senator from 1789 to 1791 and again from 1791 to 1792 [8]. He also served as President of the Maryland Senate in 1783 [8] and as chairperson from 1827 until his death [8].Charles Carroll of Carrollton was buried in Maryland . His life spanned nearly a century, during which he played a role in the early political structure of the United States. He remained active in public life well into his later years, serving as chairperson until 1832. His legacy is tied to his contributions as a statesman and his adherence to his Catholic faith in a predominantly Protestant nation.


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17. [Source](https://elections.lib.tufts.edu/catalog/CC0012)
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