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Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset. Following a fall from his horse at the accession day tilt in March 1607, Robert Carr was nursed by King James I and rapidly became a royal favourite. Created Earl of Somerset in 1616, three years later he was indicted with his wife, Frances Howard, for the murder of his Sir Thomas Overbury.
Robert Carr oder Ker(r), 1. Earl of Somerset (* um 1586 ; † 1645 ) war ein schottischer Politiker und Günstling König Jakobs I. von England . Robert Carr, dessen Geburtstag nicht überliefert ist, war ein jüngerer Sohn des Sir Thomas Ker of Ferniehurst und dessen zweiter Frau Janet Scott, der Schwester von Sir Walter Scott of Buccleuch .
Carr’s first appearance at court came in March 1607 when, in attendance on Sir James Hay at a tournament, he was thrown by his horse and broke a leg. James insisted that he be tended by the royal physicians, and took a personal interest in Carr’s recovery. He visited frequently, and quickly came to dote on the young man.
17 de mar. de 2015 · In 1607, James knighted Carr; in 1611 he became Viscount Rochester and in 1613, Carr was made Earl of Somerset. By July 1614, he had become the king’s Lord Chamberlain. His influence on the king rose greatly after the death of Robert Cecil in 1612. Carr had spent time trying to undermine the position of the Chief Minister and Cecil’s death ...
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The Robert Carr Fund for civil society networks is pleased to announce an open Request for Proposals (RFP) 2024 for the funding period 2025-2027. Through this RFP, the Robert Carr Fund invites global and regional civil society networks and consortia of networks led by, and/or serving inadequately served populations to apply for a grant to ...
Dr. Robert Carr was a scholar and activist who worked tirelessly for human rights and an end to HIV in his native Caribbean region and globally. Dr. Carr was vocal, honest, and unapologetic in naming injustices that contribute to poor health and barriers to health services, and he was a powerful organizer and advocate for the central role of civil society and communities in the HIV response.
