William Henry Pole-Carew (30 July 1811 – 20 January 1888) was a Cornish politician.
The son of Reginald Pole-Carew, he was born in Marylebone in 1811. He was educated at Charterhouse School from 1824 to 1828, and then at Oriel College, Oxford, gaining a BA in 1833 and an MA in 1864.
He served as Conservative Member of Parliament for East Cornwall from 1845 until 1852, and unsuccessfully contested Liskeard in 1859. He served as High Sheriff of Cornwall in 1855, and as Recorder of East Looe from 1857 to 1886. He died in 1888 at the Villa Poralto, Cannes.
He was married to Frances Anne Buller, daughter of John Buller. They had issue of 3 daughters and 4 sons, the eldest son being Lieutenant-General Sir Reginald Pole-Carew.[1]
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Lord Eliot William Rashleigh |
Member of Parliament for East Cornwall 1845–1852 With: William Rashleigh 1845–1847 Thomas Agar-Robartes 1847–1852 |
Succeeded by Thomas Agar-Robartes Nicholas Kendall |
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| Preceded by Francis Howell |
High Sheriff of Cornwall 1855 |
Succeeded by Sir William Berkeley Call, Bt |