Robert Carrington, 2nd Baron Carrington facts for kids
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The Lord Carrington
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| Member of Parliament for Wycombe |
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| In office 1 June 1831 – 18 August 1837 |
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| Preceded by | Sir John Dashwood-King |
| Succeeded by | George Robert Smith |
| Member of Parliament for Buckinghamshire |
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| In office 14 April 1820 – 1 June 1831 |
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| Preceded by | William Selby Lowndes |
| Succeeded by | John Smith |
| Member of Parliament for Wendover |
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| In office 4 August 1818 – 14 April 1820 |
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| Preceded by | Abel Smith |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Smith |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal |
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| In office 18 September 1838 – 17 March 1868 Hereditary peerage |
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| Preceded by | The 1st Baron Carrington |
| Succeeded by | The 3rd Baron Carrington |
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Robert John Smith
16 January 1796 |
| Died | 17 March 1868 (aged 72) |
| Political party | Whigs |
| Spouses | Elizabeth Weld-Forester Charlotte Drummond-Willoughby |
| Children | 6 |
| Parents | Robert Smith, 1st Baron Carrington Anne Boldero-Barnard |
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Robert John Carrington, 2nd Baron Carrington (born January 16, 1796 – died March 17, 1868) was an important British politician. He was also a baron, which is a noble title. He was the son of Robert Smith, who was the 1st Baron Carrington. His mother was Anne Boldero-Barnard. Robert John was originally named Smith, but he changed his last name to Carrington in 1839.
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Robert Carrington's Political Career
Robert John Carrington started his political journey as a Member of Parliament (MP). An MP is a person elected to represent a group of people in the country's main law-making body, the Parliament.
Early Years as an MP
When he was still known as Robert Smith, he became an MP for Wendover in 1818. He took over this role from his cousin, Abel Smith. He worked alongside his uncle, George Smith. In 1820, another uncle, Samuel Smith, became the MP for Wendover after him.
Representing Buckinghamshire
Next, Robert was chosen as an MP for Buckinghamshire. He replaced William Selby Lowndes in this position. He served alongside the Marquess of Chandos. In 1831, his uncle, John Smith, took over his seat in Buckinghamshire.
Serving Wycombe and Royal Recognition
In the same year, 1831, he was elected as the MP for Wycombe. He followed Sir John Dashwood-King in this role. He worked with several other MPs during his time in Wycombe. After his father passed away in 1838, Robert inherited his father's title and became the 2nd Baron Carrington. This meant he moved from the House of Commons (where MPs sit) to the House of Lords. His cousin, George Robert Smith, then became the MP for Wycombe.
In 1839, Robert John Carrington was chosen to be a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is a very old and respected group for scientists and thinkers in the UK. Later that year, he officially changed his last name to Carrington. From 1838 until his death in 1868, he held an important honorary title called Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire. This role meant he was the King or Queen's personal representative in the county of Buckinghamshire.
Robert Carrington's Family Life
Robert John Carrington was married two times. His first marriage was in 1822 to Elizabeth Katherine Weld-Forester. She was the daughter of the 1st Baron Forester. They had one daughter together. Sadly, Elizabeth passed away in 1832 from a serious illness called cholera.
In 1840, Robert married for a second time to Charlotte Augusta Annabella Drummond-Willoughby. She was the daughter of the 22nd Baron Willoughby de Eresby. Robert and Charlotte had five children: three sons and two daughters.
His Children
Here are Robert John Carrington's children from his two marriages:
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| Hon. Cecile Katherine Mary Carrington | died 1907 | Married Charles Colville, who later became Viscount Colville of Culross. | They had children. |
| Children with Charlotte Augusta Annabella Drummond-Willoughby: | |||
| Hon. Augusta Clementina Carrington | 1841–1922 | Married Archibald Campbell, who later became the 1st Baron Blythswood. | They did not have children. |
| Hon. Charles Robert Carrington, later 3rd Baron Carrington |
1843–1928 | Married Hon. Cecilia Harbord. | He was given the titles Earl Carrington in 1905 and Marquess of Lincolnshire in 1912. |
| Hon. William Henry Peregrine Carrington, later Sir William Carington |
1845–1914 | Married Julia Warden. | They did not have children. |
| Hon. Eva Elizabeth Carrington | 1847–1919 | Married Charles Stanhope, who later became the 8th Earl of Harrington. | They did not have children. |
| Hon. Rupert Clement George Carrington, later 4th Baron Carrington |
1852–1929 | Married Edith Horsefall. | He became the 4th Baron Carrington after his older brother passed away without sons. |
Important Descendants
Robert John Carrington had many notable descendants. His grandson, Admiral Sir Stanley Colville, was a famous naval officer. Another great-grandson, Sir John "Jock" Colville, was a civil servant and kept a diary that is now very well-known.
One of his great-grandsons, Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington, became a very important politician. He served as the Foreign Secretary for the UK government from 1979 to 1982 under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. This shows how Robert John Carrington's family continued to play a role in British public life for many generations.
