Robert Shapland Carew, 1st Baron Carew (9 March 1787 – 2 June 1856), was an Irish Whig Party politician and landowner.
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Early life and education
Carew was born in Dublin, the son of Robert Shapland Carew, also an MP and landowner, and his wife Anne (née Pigott). He was educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford.
Career
Carew sat as Member of Parliament for County Wexford between 1812 and 1830 and again between 1831 and 1834. He also served as Lord Lieutenant of County Wexford from 1831 until his death.
Honours
In 1834, Carew was raised to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Carew, of the County of Wexford, and in 1838, he was created Baron Carew, of Castle Boro in the County of Wexford, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. He was further honoured in 1851 when he was invested a Knight of the Order of St Patrick (KP).