Baron Carew is a title that has been created three times. The first creation was in the Peerage of England in 1605. The first recipient,

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(1555–1629), was later made

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in 1626. Both titles became extinct on his death as he left no heirs. The next two creations were in favour of the same person,

Robert Shapland Carew Robert Shapland Crew (1752–1829) was an Irish politician.Jupp, P. J. (1986). "CAREW, Robert Shapland I (1752-1829), of Castleborough, co. Wexford." In Thorne, R. J. (ed.). ''The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1790-1820.'' Woodbridg ...

(1787–1856), who had previously represented County Wexford in the

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and served as

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. In 1834 he was created Baron Carew in the

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and in 1838 he was made Baron Carew, of Castle Boro in the County of Wexford, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. His eldest son, the second Baron, sat as

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for County Waterford and was

. On the death of his younger son, the fourth Baron, this line of the family failed. The late Baron was succeeded by his first cousin, the fifth Baron. He was the son of the Hon. Shapland Francis Carew, younger son of the first Baron. His son, the sixth Baron, assumed in 1938 by deed poll the additional surname of Conolly, which was that of his maternal grandfather. the titles are held by his son, the seventh Baron, who succeeded in 1994. Between 1956 and 1965 the sixth Baron was the owner of

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and Estate in County Kildare, regarded as one of

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's finest

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and now a

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open to the public and in the ownership of the Irish State. The original family seat was Woodstown House in County Waterford, but is now Donadea House, near

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, County Kildare.

Barons Carew, first creation (1605)

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Barons Carew, second and third creations (1834, 1838)

Robert Shapland Carew, 1st Baron Carew Robert Shapland Carew, 1st Baron Carew KP (9 March 1787 – 2 June 1856) was an Irish Whig Party politician and landowner. He was born in Dublin, the son of Robert Shapland Carew, also an MP and landowner, and his wife Anne (née Pigott). He wa ...

(1787–1856) * Robert Shapland Carew, 2nd Baron Carew (1818–1881) * Robert Shapland George Julian Carew, 3rd Baron Carew (1860–1923) * George Patrick John Carew, 4th Baron Carew (1863–1926) * Gerald Shapland Carew, 5th Baron Carew (1860–1927) * William Francis Conolly-Carew, 6th Baron Carew (1905–1994) * Patrick Thomas Conolly-Carew, 7th Baron Carew (born 1938) The

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is the present holder's son, the Hon. William Patrick Conolly-Carew (born 1973).
The heir apparent's heir apparent is his son, Patrick Edward Conolly-Carew (born 2002).

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(1787–1856)'' ** '' Robert Shapland Carew, 2nd Baron Carew (1818–1881)'' *** '' Robert Shapland George Julian Carew, 3rd Baron Carew (1860–1923)'' *** '' George Patrick John Carew, 4th Baron Carew (1863–1926)'' ** ''Hon. Shapland Francis Carew (1827–1892)'' *** '' Gerald Shapland Carew, 5th Baron Carew (1860–1927)'' **** '' William Francis Conolly-Carew, 6th Baron Carew (1905–1994)'' ***** Patrick Thomas Conolly-Carew, 7th Baron Carew (born 1938) ****** (1) Hon. William Patrick Conolly-Carew (born 1973) ******* (2) Patrick Edward Conolly-Carew (born 2002) ***** (3) Hon. Gerald Edward Ian Maitland-Carew (born 1941) ****** (4) Edward Ian Conolly Maitland-Carew (born 1976) ******* (5) Thomas Francis Conolly Maitland-Carew (born 2015) ****** (6) Peter Gerald Maitland-Carew (born 1979) ******* (7) Lochie Thomas Maitland-Carew (born 2008) ******* (8) Geordie William Ivo Maitland-Carew (born 2013)

Barons Carew, first creation (1605)

Barons Carew, second and third creations (1834, 1838)

Male-line family tree

Line of succession

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