Baron Carbery facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Baron Carbery
Quarterly 1st & 4th: Freke; 2nd & 3rd: Evans
Creation date	1715
Peerage	Peerage of Ireland
Remainder to	the 1st Baron father's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten
Subsidiary titles	Baronet Freke (1768)

The title of Baron Carbery is a special noble rank in Ireland. It was created in 1715 for a person named George Evans. This title meant he was part of the Peerage of Ireland, a group of important noble families.

The title was set up so it would pass down through the male family members of George Evans's father. His father, also named George Evans, had supported King William and Queen Mary during a big change in how England was ruled, called the Glorious Revolution. He had even been offered a noble title before but said no.

After becoming a Baron, Lord Carbery became a Member of Parliament. He represented a place called Westbury in the British Parliament. When he passed away, his oldest son became the second Baron. This son also served as a Member of Parliament for Westbury.

Over time, the title passed through the family. The sixth Baron Carbery, John Evans-Freke, also held another noble title, a Baronetcy. He was chosen to be an Irish Representative Peer. This meant he represented Ireland's nobility in the House of Lords from 1824 to 1845. His nephew, the eighth Baron, was also an Irish Representative Peer.

As of 2014, the current holder of the title is the twelfth Baron, Michael Evans-Freke. He became Baron in 2012 after his father passed away.

What is a Baronetcy?

A Baronetcy is another type of inherited title, but it's different from a Baron. It's a rank below a Baron but above a Knight. The Baronetcy of Castle Freke was created in 1768.

This title was given to John Evans-Freke. He was the son of Grace, who was the daughter of Sir Ralph Freke. John Evans-Freke's father was the Hon. John Evans, a younger son of the first Baron Carbery.

When the first Baronet died, his son became the second Baronet. In 1807, this second Baronet also became the sixth Baron Carbery. Since then, the two titles, Baron Carbery and the Baronetcy of Castle Freke, have been held by the same person.

As of February 28, 2014, the current Baronet has not officially proven his right to the Baronetcy. Because of this, the Baronetcy is considered "dormant" since 2012. This means it's not officially recognized on the list of Baronets right now.

Barons Carbery (1715 Creation)

This list shows the people who have held the title of Baron Carbery since it was created in 1715.

• George Evans, 1st Baron Carbery (1680–1749)
• George Evans, 2nd Baron Carbery (died 1759)
• George Evans, 3rd Baron Carbery (died 1783)
• George Evans, 4th Baron Carbery (1766–1804)
• John Evans, 5th Baron Carbery (1738–1807)
• John Evans-Freke, 6th Baron Carbery (1765–1845)
• George Patrick Percy Evans-Freke, 7th Baron Carbery (1810–1889)
• William Charles Evans-Freke, 8th Baron Carbery (1812–1894)
• Algernon William George Evans-Freke, 9th Baron Carbery (1868–1898)
• John Evans-Freke, 10th Baron Carbery (1892–1970)
• Peter Ralfe Harrington Evans-Freke, 11th Baron Carbery (1920–2012)
• Michael Peter Evans-Freke, 12th Baron Carbery (born 1942)

The person expected to inherit the title next is the current Baron's son, Hon. Dominic Ralfe Cecil Evans-Freke (born 1969). After him, the next in line is his son, Benedict Robin Harrington Evans-Freke (born 2004).

Freke, later Evans-Freke Baronets, of Castle Freke (1768 Creation)

This list shows the people who have held the Baronetcy of Castle Freke.

• Sir John Evans later Freke, 1st Baronet (died 1777)
• Sir John Evans-Freke, 2nd Baronet (1765–1845) (he also became the Baron Carbery in 1807)

For who came next, please see the list of Barons Carbery above, as the titles became united.

Images for kids

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  Castle Freke in 1818.

Sources

• Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.