![]() ![]() ![]() This unfortunately deprived him of the opportunity to travel abroad, from which, with his burning curiosity, his powers of observation and his ability for languages, he would have derived inestimable profit and delight. His exceptional qualities were already apparent and, at the age of 14, he was called upon to dispute extemporewith the ‘matchless Philip Sidney’, whom he later described as ‘the miracle of our age’.Ĭarew was only eight when he succeeded to his father’s considerable property. There he and William Camden, his exact contemporary, were lodged at Broadgates Hall, ‘to receive entertainment from the muses’. He received a good education, going first to Oxford at the age of about 11. He belonged to one of the leading Cornish families, and was related to the Edgecombes, Arundells, Cosworths, Godolphins, Raleghs, Carnsews and St. 2Ĭarew is principally remembered for his Survey of Cornwall. 1581, sheriff 1582-3 bailiff of Mitchell 1584 dep. of Thomas Carew of Antony by Elizabeth, da. ![]()
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