Sir george carteret biography
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Sir george carteret biography
Sir George Carteret
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Carteret, SIR GEORGE, English naval officer; born in St.
Ouen, Jersey, in 1599. Charles I. appointed him governor of the Island of Jersey; and when the civil war broke out he was comptroller of the navy, and esteemed by all parties. Leaving the sea, he went with his family to Jersey, but soon afterwards returned to help his royal master.
In 1645 he was created a baronet, and returned to his government of Jersey, where he received and sheltered the Pr