John Corrie Carter
Caricature of John Corrie Carter. From Vanity Fair (1912)
Sir Francis' nephew John Corrie Carter (1839-1927) attended the University of Cambridge. This was the first generation of the family to graduate from university in England as the Anglican religious tests had now been removed. He was a talented sportsman and in his final year coxed the winning boat in the four chief races of the Henley Royal Regatta.
He married Amy Josephine, the daughter of John Gylby Lonsdale, at Lichfield Cathedral. As a barrister and judge, he edited three editions of the renowned legal text Rogers on Elections as well as a guide to the Corrupt and Illegal Practices Prevention Act. He also served as High Sheriff for Radnorshire in Wales - he and Amy spent much of their time there at their estate Cefnfaes Hall on the River Wye, close to where his uncle Alfred Ronalds had lived.
He worked hard to uphold the memories of his accomplished uncles. He arranged for a plaque to be placed on the house in Hammersmith where Sir Francis built his electric telegraph and wrote letters reminding the public of his pioneering work. He also edited the tenth edition of Alfred's book The Fly-fisher's Entomology.
Further Information
Alfred Ronalds and John Corrie Carter in Radnorshire (2019)
- published in the Transactions of the Radnorshire Society
Sir Francis Ronalds: Father of the Electric Telegraph (2016)
- published by Imperial College Press
Alfred Ronalds: Angler, Artisan and Australian Pioneer (2022)
- published by Medlar Press
Article in Vanity Fair (1912) commemorating John Corrie Carter's rowing success
John Corrie Carter's entry in Wikipedia
John Corrie Carter's entry in Foster's Men at the Bar (1885)
Some of John Corrie Carter's books: