George Carteret


Sir George Carteret

Sir George Carteret
Bornc. 1610
Died(1680-01-14)14 January 1680
AllegianceEngland
BranchRoyal Navy
RankVice-Admiral
CommandsTreasurer of the Navy
Comptroller of the Navy
HMS Mary Rose
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Vice-Admiral Sir George Carteret, 1st Baronet (c. 1610 – 14 January 1680 N.S.) was a Royal Navy officer, politician and courtier who served in the Clarendon ministry as Treasurer of the Navy. He was also one of the original lords proprietor of the English colonies of Carolina and New Jersey. Carteret, New Jersey, and Carteret County, North Carolina are named after him.