Elias II de Carteret
1st Seigneur of Sark
About Elias II de Carteret
Lived 1532 – 1581 (aged 48–49). Elias II de Carteret was an English.
Helier de Carteret (fl. 1563 – 1578) was the first Seigneur of Sark, reigning from 1563 to 1578. He was the son of Édouard de Carteret, Seigneur of Saint Ouen (d. 1533), and grandson of Philip de Carteret, 8th Seigneur of St Ouen.
It was Helier's idea and initiative to re-cultivate the deserted island in 1563, and in 1565 he was rewarded by Queen Elizabeth I with Letters Patent granting him the fief. He was also Seigneur of Saint Ouen in Jersey.
He married his cousin, Margaret de Carteret. She was the widow of Clement Dumaresq and daughter of the bailiff Helier de Carteret, the uncle and namesake to the Seigneur of Sark. Hellier and Margaret's son was Philippe de Carteret I.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Elias II de Carteret?
1st Seigneur of Sark (1563-1578)
When was Elias II de Carteret born?
Elias II de Carteret was born in 1532 in Saint Ouen.
When did Elias II de Carteret die?
Elias II de Carteret died in 1581 in Saint Ouen.
What nationality was Elias II de Carteret?
Elias II de Carteret was English.
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· Wikipedia: Elias II de Carteret
· DBpedia: Hellier de Carteret
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