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A page dedicated to the aristocratic founders of Maryland, The Calvert Family, the great men that held the title Lord Baltimore.

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Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore, never visited Maryland and seemed to feel no responsibility for the colony. He might’ve murdered his wife. He was accused by a number of women of rape, and it went to trial, though he was found not guilty. He had no legitimate children.
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Charles Calvert, 5th Baron Baltimore, inherited the title at only 15-years old. He visited Maryland once briefly, and lived out his days in England.
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Benedict Calvert, 4th Baron Baltimore, he had to renounce Catholicism and join the Church of England, to have the title and colony restored in 1715 by William and Mary.
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Charles Calvert, 3rd Baron Baltimore. Since 1661, he had been Maryland’s governor starting at age 24. The glorious revolution in 1688, would cost him his title, and charter to the colony.
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Cecilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, the boots on the ground founder of Maryland. George got permission to create a colony, but passed away before being able to do so himself.
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George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore, founder of Maryland.
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@James_II_1688 I did Paris alone in 2017, it was fine. Then earlier this year, my coworker and I had to go to our office near Versailles for two weeks. There are definitely pros and cons to traveling alone or with a partner.
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The estate was turned into a film studio in the 1950s, and is now owned by @AmazonMGMStudio. Unfortunately it is closed to the public, and is not available for tours.
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He received a partial payment by the founding fathers for what he was owed. Additionally Maryland named a county after him. Harford bought an estate in the UK with the payment, called Down Place.
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Did you know, we have the Calvert family to thank for the University of Maryland? Charles Benedict Calvert, great-grandson of Charles, 5th Baron Baltimore, in 1856 established a college dedicated to agriculture. Which still operates as UMD today.
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