The carew family is one of the most famous in English history. Sir John Carew, who died in 1559, was a soldier, ambassador, and treasurer of the English court; his son Sir Nicholas Carew fought at the Battle of Bosworth Field and was knighted by Elizabeth I. His grandson Sir Francis Carew served as the ambassador to Rome and secretary to Queen Elizabeth I; his great-grandson Sir Lewis Carew was the first European to circumnavigate the globe. The Carew name is still carried by several prominent families in England.