who was founder of maryland
Virginia. Cecil Calvert, 2nd Lord of Baltimore, founded Maryland in 1632. Cecilâs father, George Calvert had received a royal charter for the land from King Charles I. The new colony was named after Henrietta Maria, the wife the king. In November of 1633, about 200 Catholic settlers led by Cecilâs younger brother boarded the ships ARK and DOVE, and set sail for Marieâs Land (later Maryland).