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Charles Carroll of Carrollton (* 19. September 1737 in Annapolis ( Province of Maryland ); † 14. November 1832 in Baltimore) war ein Politiker in Maryland und einer der Gründerväter der USA. Er war der einzige katholische und der letzte überlebende Unterzeichner der Unabhängigkeitserklärung der USA von 1776.
Political Affiliation: Federalist Party. Charles Carroll (born Sept. 19, 1737, Annapolis, Md. [U.S.]—died Nov. 14, 1832, Baltimore, Md., U.S.) was an American patriot leader, the longest- surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence, and the only Roman Catholic to sign that document.
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Charles Carroll (September 19, 1737 – November 14, 1832), known as Charles Carroll of Carrollton or Charles Carroll III, was an American politician, planter, and signatory of the Declaration of Independence. He was the only Catholic signatory of the Declaration and the longest surviving, dying 56 years after its signing.
Charles Carroll. Charles realised early in his career that he was much better suited to radio than television and no one has ever disagreed with him on this. Brought up in a household where the ...
Charles Carroll of Carrollton was one of four Marylanders to sign the Declaration of Independence. Carroll was the only Roman Catholic and the last survivor of all 56 signers dying in 1832 in his 96th year. Charles Carroll and his family played a major role in the framing of the governance of Maryland and the emerging United States.
5. Jan. 2024 · 1737–1832. Charles Carroll of Carrollton was a planter and politician from Maryland who is most famous for being the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence and the last living signer. Carroll was considered to be one of the wealthiest men in America during his lifetime. Charles Carroll of Carrollton, circa 1763.
Category: Founders. Charles Carroll is primarily remembered today for his political leadership in Maryland during the Revolutionary era. A wealthy planter, Carroll became a major figure in the patriot movement in 1773 when he penned the First Citizen letters, attacking the governor’s unilateral imposition of a fee as an unjust tax upon the people.
