Wymond Carew

Sir Wymond Carew (22 August 1549) was a sixteenth-century courtier and politician. He was a Member of the Parliament of England (MP) for the seat of Peterborough in 1549.

Family Carew was born about 1498, the eldest son of John Carew of Antony, Cornwall and his wife Thomasin Holland of Exeter. Nothing is known of his education, but he may have served in the household of Thomas Denys, who represented him in the negotiations for his marriage. They had 19 children, an unknown number of whom survived to adulthood.

Career He became a stannary commissioner for the Duchy of Cornwall in 1532 and the following year was appointed deputy to the receiver-general Thomas Arundell. He was elected MP for Peterborough in the first parliament of the reign in preference to a local candidate, presumably through the influence of supporters of the Duke of Somerset. supporters = Dexter, a lion Sable; Sinister, an antelope Gules. orders =