Edward Barrett, 1st Lord Barrett of Newburgh facts for kids
Sir Edward Barrett, 1st Lord Barrett of Newburgh (born June 21, 1581 – died January 2, 1645) was an important English politician. He held several high-ranking jobs in the government during his life.
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Sir Edward Barrett's Early Life and Career
Edward Barrett was born in Essex, England. His father was Charles Barrett, and his mother was Christian Mildmay. He went to Queen's College, Oxford university in 1597 and later studied law at Lincoln's Inn in 1600. In 1608, he was given the special title of "Sir" (knighted).
Becoming a Member of Parliament
Sir Edward Barrett became a Member of Parliament (MP) several times. This means he was elected to represent people in the English Parliament, which is like a country's main law-making group.
- In 1614, he became an MP for Whitchurch.
- In 1621, he was elected MP for Newport.
- In 1625, he even served as an Ambassador to France, representing England in another country.
Important Government Roles
Sir Edward Barrett received many important titles and jobs:
- In 1627, he was made a "peer" with the title Lord Barrett of Newburgh in Scotland. A peer is a person who holds a high rank in the nobility.
- A year later, in 1628, he was also made a baronet. This was unusual because people were usually made a baronet *before* becoming a peer.
- He joined the Privy Council in 1628. This was a group of trusted advisors to the King.
- He worked as the Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1628 to 1629. This job was about managing the country's money.
- From 1629 to 1644, he was the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, another important government role.
- He also served as a Lord of the Treasury from 1641 to 1643, helping to oversee the country's finances.
Letters and Royal News
Lord Barrett sometimes wrote letters about important people and events.
- In 1637, he wrote about Queen Henrietta Maria being unwell at Oatlands Palace.
- He also wrote about the Earl of Arundel, who had fallen from his horse. The Earl's wife, the Countess of Arundel, was worried about his plan to travel to Madagascar.
Sir Edward Barrett's Family and Legacy
Sir Edward Barrett was married twice.
- His first wife was Jane Cary, who passed away in 1633. She was the daughter of Sir Edward Cary.
- His second wife was Catherine Fenn. She was the widow of Hugh Perry.
Sir Edward Barrett did not have any children. Because of this, when he died in 1645, his special titles like "Lord Barrett of Newburgh" ended. He left his important papers to Edward Perry, who was his second wife's grandson.
Death
Sir Edward Barrett passed away at the age of 63. He was buried in a place called Aveley on January 2, 1645.
Images for kids
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Jane Cary, Edward Barrett's first wife, painted by Cornelius Johnson
