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William Carr

1664 – 1720

English Member of Parliament

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About William Carr

Lived 1664 – 1720 (aged 55). William Carr was an English and British politician.

William Carr (8 December 1664 – 4 June 1720) was an English politician. He sat as MP for Newcastle-upon-Tyne from 1690 till 1710.

He was the second son of William Carr and Mary. He was matriculated at University College, Oxford in 1683. He entered Lincoln's Inn in 1692. He married Elizabeth and they had one son.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of Parliament of Great Britain

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped William Carr's

Frequently asked questions

Who was William Carr?

English Member of Parliament (1664-1720)

When was William Carr born?

William Carr was born on 8 December 1664.

When did William Carr die?

William Carr died on 4 June 1720.

What was William Carr's occupation?

William Carr was a politician.

What nationality was William Carr?

William Carr was English and British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Carr

· Wikidata: Q40767094

· DBpedia: William Carr (Newcastle-upon-Tyne MP, died 1720)

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