Carte, Thomas

an English historian, B. at Clifton, War wicks hire, 1686. He entered the church, but on the acce ion of George I. he declined to take the oath of allegiance, and therefore abandoned the priesthood. His opinions were very strong in favor of the Stuart family, and his zeal brought on him some suffering. D. 1754. So far as great labor and indefatigable research constitute an historian, C. may lay claim to that character. His principal works consist of an edition of Thuanus, in 7 vols., fol.; a Life of James, Duke of Ormonde, in 3 vols. fol.; and 4 vols. fol. of the History of England, bringing it down to the year 1654.