George Carteret

British Royalist politician and colonial proprietor of New Jersey (1610-1679)
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George Carteret

Summary

George Carteret is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Helier[2]. He was born on 1610[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 14, 1679[5]. He worked as a legislator[6], naval officer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Helier[2], George Carteret…
  • George Carteret was born in Saint Peter[10].
  • George Carteret passed away in London[4].
  • George Carteret was born on 1610[3].
  • George Carteret died on January 14, 1679[5].
  • George Carteret's father was Helier de Carteret[11].
  • George Carteret's mother was Elizabeth Dumarque[12].
  • Among George Carteret's spouses was Elizabeth Carteret[13].
  • A child of George Carteret was Philip Carteret[14].
  • A child of George Carteret was Caroline Carteret[15].
  • A child of George Carteret was Anne Carteret[16].
  • A child of George Carteret was Louise Carteret[17].
  • George Carteret held citizenship in Kingdom of England[18].
  • George Carteret's professions included legislator[6].
  • George Carteret's professions included naval officer[7].
  • George Carteret's professions included politician[8].
  • George Carteret held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[19].
  • George Carteret held the position of Treasurer of the Navy[20].
  • George Carteret held the position of Comptroller of the Navy[21].
  • George Carteret held the position of Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[22].
  • George Carteret was a member of Cavalier Parliament[23].
  • George Carteret is recorded as male[24].
  • George Carteret's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • George Carteret's noble title is recorded as baronet[26].
  • George Carteret's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Saint Helier[2], a port city[28], in Jersey[29] and Saint Peter[10], a parish of Jersey[30], in Jersey[31]. George Carteret was born on 1610[3]. His father was Helier de Carteret[11]. His mother was Elizabeth Dumarque[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include legislator[6], naval officer[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[19]; Treasurer of the Navy[20], a position[32]; Comptroller of the Navy[21], a position[33]; and Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[22].

Personal Life

Among George Carteret's spouses was Elizabeth Carteret[13]. Children include Philip Carteret[14], a military personnel[34], 1641–1672[35], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[36]; Caroline Carteret[15]; Anne Carteret[16]; and Louise Carteret[17], 1653–1716[37].

Death and Burial

George Carteret died on January 14, 1679[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Carteret include Carteret[38], a borough of New Jersey[39], in United States[40], founded in 1906[41] and Carteret County[42], a county of North Carolina[43], in United States[44], founded in 1722[45].

Why It Matters

George Carteret ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Carteret[38], a borough of New Jersey[39], in United States[40], founded in 1906[41] and Carteret County[42], a county of North Carolina[43], in United States[44], founded in 1722[45].

FAQs

Where was George Carteret born?

George Carteret's place of birth was Saint Helier[2].

Where did George Carteret die?

George Carteret passed away in London[4].

Who were George Carteret's parents?

George Carteret's father was Helier de Carteret[11]. George Carteret's mother was Elizabeth Dumarque[12].

Who was George Carteret married to?

George Carteret's spouses include Elizabeth Carteret[13].

What did George Carteret do for work?

George Carteret worked as legislator[6], naval officer[7], and politician[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  3. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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