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George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore (/ ˈ b ɔː l t ɪ m ɔːr /; 1580 – 15 April 1632) was an English peer and politician. He achieved domestic political success as a member of parliament and later Secretary of State under King James I.
George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore (born 1578/79, Kipling, Yorkshire, Eng.—died April 15, 1632) was an English statesman who projected the founding of the North American province of Maryland, in an effort to find a sanctuary for practicing Roman Catholics.
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George Calvert, 1. Baron Baltimore (* um 1579 in Kiplin, North Yorkshire; † 15. April 1632 in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London) war ein englischer Staatsmann und Kolonialadministrator.
Learn about George Calvert, the Catholic statesman who dreamed of a colony where Catholics and Protestants could prosper together. Find out how he became the First Baron of Baltimore, invested in Newfoundland and Maryland, and died before his colony was founded.
Learn about George Calvert, the First Baron Baltimore, who founded Maryland as a refuge for Catholics and a haven for religious freedom. Explore his political career, colonial aspirations, and legacy in American history.
17. Mai 2018 · George Calvert was a secretary of state and a privy councillor under King James I of England. He founded the colony of Maryland in America, based on his religious toleration policy and his experience in Newfoundland.
3. Sept. 2018 · Learn more about the two Lords Baltimore, George Calvert and Cecil Calvert. Both were known for their promotion of religious freedom in the Americas.
