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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.
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 (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.
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 · 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.
23. Apr. 2024 · Charles Carroll Biography – U.S. Constitution.net. Apr 23, 2024. — by. Charlotte Greene. in Founding Fathers. Early Life and Education. Born on September 19, 1737, in Annapolis, Maryland, Charles Carroll was immersed from birth into a family where Catholic faith and prosperous society intertwined.
Resident of the Mansion and Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Charles Carroll of Carrollton was born on September 19, 1737 in Annapolis Maryland to Charles Carroll of Annapolis, a prominent gentry farmer and agitator for Catholic equality, and Elizabeth Brooke.
