Sir George Carew

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Sir George Carew was an English soldier and administrator best known for his ruthless and effective suppression of Irish resistance during the late Elizabethan wars.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf English soldier
administrator
human
nobleman
allegiance Elizabeth I of England
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of England
era Elizabethan era
linked to: English Renaissance

early Stuart period
ethnicGroup English
honorificPrefix Sir
knownFor administration of Munster
ruthless military tactics in Ireland
languageSpoken English
militaryBranch English Army
monarchServed Elizabeth I of England
James I of England
linked to: James VI and I
name George Carew
linked to: Sir George Carew
notableFor role in the late Elizabethan wars in Ireland
suppression of Irish resistance
notableWork historical writings on the Irish wars
occupation administrator
diplomat
politician
soldier
participatedIn Nine Years' War (Ireland)
Tudor conquest of Ireland
positionHeld Lord President of Munster
Master of the Ordnance
President of Munster
ambassador to France
member of Parliament of England
religion Church of England
sphereOfInfluence Ireland
Munster

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Nine Years' War in Ireland commander Sir George Carew
Battle of Kinsale (1601) commander George Carew, 1st Earl of Totnes
linked to: Sir George Carew
Carrigafoyle Castle attackedBy Sir George Carew
Sir George Carew name George Carew
linked to: Sir George Carew