George Cary (of Cockington)

For other people named George Carey, see George Carey (disambiguation).

For other people named George Cary, see George Cary (disambiguation).

Sir George Cary (or Carey) (died 19 February 1617), of Cockington in Devon, was an English administrator and Member of Parliament who held various offices in Ireland. He was treasurer-at-war to the Earl of Essex's campaign in Ireland in 1599, and was appointed a Lord Justice in September 1599 (when Essex left the country) and again in 1603 (on Lord Mountjoy's departure). He was Lord Deputy of Ireland from May 1603 to February 1604. He had earlier served as Member of Parliament for Dartmouth (in the Parliament of 1586) and Devon (in that of 1588).

Cary should not be confused with his near namesake Sir George Carew, later Earl of Totnes, who also held posts in Ireland at the same period.

References

Dictionary of National Biography (entry for George Carew, 1st Earl of Totnes)
Browne Willis, Notitia Parliamentaria (London, 1750) [1]
www.tudorplace.com

Political offices
Preceded by Lord Mountjoy	Lord Deputy of Ireland 1603–1604	Succeeded by Sir Arthur Chichester

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Name	Cary, George
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Short description	English politician
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Date of death	19 February 1617
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