Soldier in Ireland from 1574; lt. gov. Carlow and v.-constable of Leighlin castle 1576; sea captain under Sir Humphrey Gilbert 1578; capt. of ft. in Ireland 1579; gent. pens. 1583 – 1603; constable of Leighlin castle 30 May 1584 – June 1602; keeper of Adare castle 1586; sheriff, co. Carlow 1583; master of the ordnance [I] 1 Feb. 1588 – Aug. 1592; PC [I] 1590; lt. of the ordnance Jan. 1591, master 27 June 1608–29; ld. pres. Munster 27 Jan. 1600–4; v.-chamberlain and receiver-gen. to Queen Anne Oct. 1603–19; councillor to the Queen 9 Oct. 1604; councillor for Virginia 23 May 1609; gov. Guernsey Jan. 1610 – Mar. 1621; PC 20 July 1616; member, council of war 20 July 1624, council in the north 19 Apr. 1625; treasurer and receiver-gen. to Queen Henrietta Maria 1626.
J.p. Kent, Mdx. from 1583, Devon from 1592; commr. musters, Mdx. 1596; keeper of Nonsuch House 1609; high steward, Stratford-on-Avon c. 1610; commr. eccles. causes 1620.
CAREW, Sir George (1555-1629)