Phillip Calvert (governor)

Phillip Calvert (governor)

Phillip Calvert (or Philip) was the Proprietary Governor of the colony of Maryland during a brief period in 1660 or 1661.

He was appointed by the royally chartered proprietor of Maryland, Charles Calvert, 3rd Baron Baltimore, as a caretaker to replace Josias Fendall.

Life

He came to Maryland on the first expedition under Leonard Calvert. In 1656 he was made secretary of the province and one of its councillors. After the treason and overthrow of governor Fendall, Calvert became governor in 1660, and displayed clemency in pardoning Fendall.

In 1661 Charles Calvert, son of the proprietor, was made governor, and Philip was appointed deputy-lieutenant and councillor of the province. After this he negotiated a treaty with the Dutch in which they agreed to abandon the disputed territory on the Delaware River. He was one of a committee which negotiated a treaty with the Indians, and of another commission which settled with the Virginia authorities a boundary line between Maryland and Virginia.

Family

He was son of George Calvert, 1st Lord Baltimore and his second wife, Arabella.

ee also

*List of colonial governors of Maryland


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