William Conolly-Carew, 6th Baron Carew
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William Francis Conolly-Carew, 6th Baron Carew CBE C.St.J
(April 23, 1905 - June 27, 1994) was Aide-de-Camp
to the Governor of Bermuda
, Sir Thomas Astley-Cubbitt between 1931 and 1936.
Born William Francis Carew, he assumed the additional surname of Conolly by deed poll
in 1938. He was the son of Gerald Shapland Carew, 5th Baron Carew and Catherine Conolly, daughter of Thomas Conolly, MP, of Castletown, Celbridge, Co.Kildare. Upon the death of his father in 1927 he inherited the title of Baron Carew
in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
(cr. 1838) and also in the Peerage of Ireland
(cr.1884).
Lord Carew was educated at Wellington College
and Sandhurst
. He was gazetted into the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
in 1925, and served during the Second World War as a captain
, reaching the brevet
rank of major
.
He was made Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1966, and was a Companion of the Order of St. John.
He married Lady Sylvia Gwendoline Eva Maitland, daughter of Ian Maitland, 15th Earl of Lauderdale
and Ethel Mary Bell-Irving in 1937. They had issue:
Venerable Order of Saint John
The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem , is a royal order of chivalry established in 1831 and found today throughout the Commonwealth of Nations, Hong Kong, Ireland and the United States of America, with the world-wide mission "to prevent and relieve sickness and...
(April 23, 1905 - June 27, 1994) was Aide-de-Camp
Aide-de-camp
An aide-de-camp is a personal assistant, secretary, or adjutant to a person of high rank, usually a senior military officer or a head of state...
to the Governor of Bermuda
Governor of Bermuda
The Governor of Bermuda is the representative of the British monarch in the British overseas territory of Bermuda. The Governor is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the British government...
, Sir Thomas Astley-Cubbitt between 1931 and 1936.
Born William Francis Carew, he assumed the additional surname of Conolly by deed poll
Deed poll
A deed poll is a legal document binding only to a single person or several persons acting jointly to express an active intention...
in 1938. He was the son of Gerald Shapland Carew, 5th Baron Carew and Catherine Conolly, daughter of Thomas Conolly, MP, of Castletown, Celbridge, Co.Kildare. Upon the death of his father in 1927 he inherited the title of Baron Carew
Baron Carew
Baron Carew is a title that has been created thrice. The first creation was in the Peerage of England in 1605. The recipient, Sir George Carew, was later made Earl of Totnes...
in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Peerage of the United Kingdom
The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801, when it replaced the Peerage of Great Britain...
(cr. 1838) and also in the Peerage of Ireland
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
(cr.1884).
Lord Carew was educated at Wellington College
Wellington College, Berkshire
-Former pupils:Notable former pupils include historian P. J. Marshall, architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, impressionist Rory Bremner, Adolphus Cambridge, 1st Marquess of Cambridge, author Sebastian Faulks, language school pioneer John Haycraft, political journalist Robin Oakley, actor Sir Christopher...
and Sandhurst
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst , commonly known simply as Sandhurst, is a British Army officer initial training centre located in Sandhurst, Berkshire, England...
. He was gazetted into the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry was an infantry regiment of the British Army from 1881 to 1959. Its lineage is continued today by The Rifles....
in 1925, and served during the Second World War as a captain
Captain (British Army and Royal Marines)
Captain is a junior officer rank of the British Army and Royal Marines. It ranks above Lieutenant and below Major and has a NATO ranking code of OF-2. The rank is equivalent to a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy and to a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force...
, reaching the brevet
Brevet (military)
In many of the world's military establishments, brevet referred to a warrant authorizing a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but usually without receiving the pay of that higher rank except when actually serving in that role. An officer so promoted may be referred to as being...
rank of major
Major
Major is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ...
.
He was made Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1966, and was a Companion of the Order of St. John.
He married Lady Sylvia Gwendoline Eva Maitland, daughter of Ian Maitland, 15th Earl of Lauderdale
Ian Maitland, 15th Earl of Lauderdale
Ian Colin Maitland, 15th Earl of Lauderdale, Viscount Lauderdale, Viscount Maitland, Lord Thirlestane and Boltoun, Baronet of Nova Scotia DL , was a representative peer for Scotland in the House of Lords from 1931 to 1945....
and Ethel Mary Bell-Irving in 1937. They had issue:
- Patrick Thomas Conolly-Carew, 7th Baron Carew (born 1938)
- Diana Sylvia, (born 1940)
- Gerald Maitland-CarewGerald Maitland-CarewGerald Edward Ian Maitland-Carew is Lord Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale in Scotland , prior to which he was Depute-Lieutenant, from 1989....
(born 1941) - Sarah Catherine, (born 1944)