Robert James Carr (1774–1841) was an English clergyman who became Bishop of Chichester in 1824 and Bishop of Worcester in 1831. Christened 9 June 1774 at Feltham, Middlesex, he was the eldest son of the Reverend Colston Carr, at the time vicar of Feltham, and his wife Elizabeth Bullock, daughter of Thomas Bullock. Educated at Merchant Taylors' School in London and Worcester College, Oxford, he gained the degrees of BA in 1796, MA in 1806 and both BD and DD in 1820. In 1797 he married Nancy, youngest daughter of John Wilkinson, a wealthy businessman who lived at Roehampton, and his wife Sibella Berdoe: they had nine children.
Ordained priest in 1798, he held various appointments until 1804, when he became vicar of Brighton, a busy fishing port and holiday resort where the Prince of Wales spent much time, and a friendship began between the two men which lasted for life. When the Prince became King George IV in 1820 he was able to advance his friend with various court and ecclesiastical appointments, culminating in 1824 with the see of Chichester. During the king's last illness in 1830, Robert was in constant attendance at Windsor Castle and heard his friend's last confession. In 1831 the new King, William IV, promoted him to the bishopric of Worcester. He died there on 24 April 1841 and was buried on 3 May 1841 beside his wife at Hartlebury.
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