John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville

Summary

John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville is a human^[1]. He was born in Westminster^[2]. He was born on April 22, 1690^[3]. He passed away in Westminster^[4]. He died on January 22, 1763^[5]. He worked as a judge^[6], diplomat^[7], and politician^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville's place of birth was Westminster^[2].
• John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville passed away in Westminster^[4].
• John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville was born on April 22, 1690^[3].
• John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville died on January 22, 1763^[5].
• Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[10].
• John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville's father was George Carteret, 1st Baron Carteret^[11].
• John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville's mother was Grace Granville^[12].
• Among John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville's spouses was Frances Worsley^[13].
• John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville was married to Lady Sophia Fermor^[14].
• A child of John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville was Robert Carteret^[15].
• A child of John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville was Lady Grace Carteret^[16].
• A child of John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville was Louisa Thynne, Viscountess Weymouth^[17].
• A child of John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville was Georgiana Clavering-Cowper, Countess Cowper^[18].
• A child of John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville was George Carteret^[19].
• A child of John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville was Frances Hay, Marchioness of Tweedsdale^[20].
• John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[21].
• John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville's professions included judge^[6].
• John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville's professions included diplomat^[7].
• John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville worked as a politician^[8].
• John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville held the position of Lord President of the Council^[22].
• John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville held the position of Secretary of State for the Northern Department^[23].
• John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland^[24].
• John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville held the position of Secretary of State for the Southern Department^[25].
• John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville held the position of ambassador^[26].
• John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville held the position of Leader of the House of Lords^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Westminster^[2], John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville… he was born on April 22, 1690^[3]. His father was George Carteret, 1st Baron Carteret^[11]. His mother was Grace Granville^[12].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[28] and Westminster School^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge^[6], diplomat^[7], and politician^[8]. Positions held include Lord President of the Council^[22], a position^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1530^[32]; Secretary of State for the Northern Department^[23], a position^[33], in Kingdom of Great Britain^[34], founded in 1660^[35]; Lord Lieutenant of Ireland^[24], a position^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1171^[38]; Secretary of State for the Southern Department^[25], a position^[39], in Kingdom of Great Britain^[40], founded in 1660^[41]; ambassador^[26], a diplomatic rank^[42]; and Leader of the House of Lords^[27], a position^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1721^[45].

Recognition

John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville received the Knight of the Garter^[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Frances Worsley^[13], a correspondent^[47], 1694–1743^[48] and Lady Sophia Fermor^[14], 1721–1745^[49]. Children include Robert Carteret^[15], a politician^[50], 1721–1776^[51]; Lady Grace Carteret^[16], 1713–1755^[52]; Louisa Thynne, Viscountess Weymouth^[17], 1714–1736^[53], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[54]; Georgiana Clavering-Cowper, Countess Cowper^[18], an aristocrat^[55], 1715–1780^[56], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[57]; George Carteret^[19], 1716–1721^[58]; and Frances Hay, Marchioness of Tweedsdale^[20], 1718–1788^[59]. John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville was affiliated with the Whigs^[60].

Death and Burial

John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville died on January 22, 1763^[5]. He died in Westminster^[4]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville include Granville County^[61], a county of North Carolina^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1746^[64].

Why It Matters

John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Entities named for him include Granville County^[61], a county of North Carolina^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1746^[64].

FAQs

Where was John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville born?

John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville's place of birth was Westminster^[2].

Where did John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville die?

John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville died in Westminster^[4].

Who were John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville's parents?

John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville's father was George Carteret, 1st Baron Carteret^[11]. John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville's mother was Grace Granville^[12].

Who was John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville married to?

John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville's spouses include Frances Worsley^[13] and Lady Sophia Fermor^[14].

What did John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville do for work?

John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville worked as judge^[6], diplomat^[7], and politician^[8].

Where did John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville go to school?

John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville was educated at Christ Church^[28] and Westminster School^[29].

What awards did John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter^[46].