Gore Baronets
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There have been three Baronetcies created for members of the Gore family, all in the Baronetage of Ireland. All three titles are still extant. The family also holds two earl
doms and a baron
y.
. The fifth Baronet represented County Donegal in the Irish Parliament. The sixth Baronet was a prominent military commander. In 1764 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Gore, of Manor Gore in the County of Donegal, and in 1768 he was created Viscount Belleisle, of Belleisle, in the County of Fermanagh. In 1772 he was further honoured when he was made Earl of Ross, in the County of Fermanagh. All three titles were in the Peerage of Ireland
. However, Lord Ross had no surviving male issue and the peerages became extinct on his death in 1802, while the baronetcy passed to his nephew. The present holder of the baronetcy lives in Australia
.
since 1762
The Gore Baronetcy, of Newtown in the County of Mayo, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 10 April 1662 for Arthur Gore. He was the 2nd son of the 1st Baronet (1622 creation). His great-grandson and namesake 3rd Baronet, was in 1762 elevated to the peerage as Earl of Arran
.
A notable family member was Cecilia Underwood, Duchess of Inverness
. She was born Lady Cecilia Letitia Gore (c. 1785-1873) and was the ??????? and illegally-married second wife of Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex
, a younger son of King George III
.
The family is currently represented by Arthur Gore, 9th Earl of Arran
(b1938). His heir presumptive is currently Paul Annesley Gore (born 1921), a distant cousin.
, Earl Temple of Stowe
, Baron Harlech
and Gore Baronet (1622 creation).
In 1804 the 3rd Baronet assumed the additional surname of Booth by Royal license . The 4th Baronet represented County Sligo
in the British House of Commons
for many years. The Irish nationalist Constance, Countess Markiewicz, was born the daughter of the 5th baronet Sir Henry Gore-Booth of this branch. This family built and owned Lissadell House
(associated with the Nobel Laureate William Butler Yeats
) until 2003.
The present holder of the title, Sir Josslyn Gore-Booth, 9th Bt. (born 1950) is also in remainder to the Gore Baronetcy of Magherabegg. Since he has no sons, his cousin Paul Wyatt Julian Gore-Booth (b. 1968) is the heir presumptive
to the baronetcy. The heir presumptive, Paul, is the only son of the late Sir David Gore-Booth
, former British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and High Commissioner to India (d. 2007). and the grandson of a Life Peer Paul Gore-Booth, Baron Gore-Booth
, himself son of Mordaunt Gore-Booth, younger son of the fifth Baronet. Paul is thus related to the Irish nationalist Constance, Countess Markiewicz.
in 1624 and is the ancestor of the branch of the family which later inherited through marriage the earldom of Temple of Stowe
. His descendants are now Earls Temple of Stowe
.
John Gore, 1st Baron Annaly
(1718–1784), and Henry Gore, 1st Baron Annaly (1728–1793), were the sons of George Gore, second son of the first Baronet of the 1662 creation. These titles, created as Baron Annaly of Tenelick, in the county of Longford, were created 1766 and 1789 for two brothers who died childless; both titles are now extinct.
John Ormsby-Gore, 1st Baron Harlech
, was a descendant of William Gore, third and youngest son of the first Baronet of the 1662 creation. His descendants are now Lords Harlech.
Earl
An earl is a member of the nobility. The title is Anglo-Saxon, akin to the Scandinavian form jarl, and meant "chieftain", particularly a chieftain set to rule a territory in a king's stead. In Scandinavia, it became obsolete in the Middle Ages and was replaced with duke...
doms and a baron
Baron
Baron is a title of nobility. The word baron comes from Old French baron, itself from Old High German and Latin baro meaning " man, warrior"; it merged with cognate Old English beorn meaning "nobleman"...
y.
Gore Baronets of Magherabegg (1622)
The Gore Baronetcy of Magherabegg (or Manor Gore) in the County of Donegal was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 2 February 1622 for Paul Gore (shown also as 1st baronet of Manor Gore, the Anglicized version). The fourth Baronet served as Chancellor of the Irish Exchequer and as Speaker of the Irish House of CommonsIrish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
. The fifth Baronet represented County Donegal in the Irish Parliament. The sixth Baronet was a prominent military commander. In 1764 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Gore, of Manor Gore in the County of Donegal, and in 1768 he was created Viscount Belleisle, of Belleisle, in the County of Fermanagh. In 1772 he was further honoured when he was made Earl of Ross, in the County of Fermanagh. All three titles were in the Peerage of Ireland
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
. However, Lord Ross had no surviving male issue and the peerages became extinct on his death in 1802, while the baronetcy passed to his nephew. The present holder of the baronetcy lives in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
- Sir Paul Gore, 1st BaronetSir Paul Gore, 1st BaronetSir Paul Gore, 1st Baronet was an Irish politician, soldier and baronet.Born in London, he was the eldest son of Gerard Gore and his wife Helen Davenant, daughter of Ralph Davenant. Gore had come to Ireland as a commander of a troup of horse and in 1602, he was despatched to accompany Rory Ó...
(d. 1629) - Sir Ralph Gore, 2nd BaronetSir Ralph Gore, 2nd BaronetSir Ralph Gore, 2nd Baronet was an Irish politician, soldier and baronet.He was the eldest son of Sir Paul Gore, 1st Baronet and Isabella Wycliffe, daughter of Francis Wycliffe. Gore succeeded his father as baronet in 1629. He was Member of Parliament in the Irish House of Commons for Donegal...
(d. c. 1651) - Sir William Gore, 3rd BaronetSir William Gore, 3rd BaronetSir William Gore, 3rd Baronet PC was an Irish baronet and magistrate.He was the oldest son of Sir Ralph Gore, 2nd Baronet and his wife Anne Caulfeild, second daughter of William Caulfeild, 2nd Baron Caulfeild. In 1661, he succeeded his father as baronet. Gore was appointed Custos Rotulorum of...
(d. c. 1703) - Sir Ralph Gore, 4th BaronetSir Ralph Gore, 4th BaronetSir Ralph Gore, 4th Baronet was a Speaker of the Irish House of Commons.The Gore Baronetcy, of Magherabegg in the County of Donegal, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 2 February 1622 for Paul Gore .The fourth Baronet served as Chancellor of the Irish Exchequer and as Speaker...
(d. 1733) - Sir St George Gore-St George, 5th BaronetSir St George Gore-St George, 5th BaronetSir St George Gore-St George, 5th Baronet was an Irish politician and baronet.Born St George Gore, he was oldest son of Sir Ralph Gore, 4th Baronet and his wife Elizabeth Ashe, daughter of St George Ashe, Bishop of Clogher. In 1733, he succeeded his father as baronet...
(1722–1746) - Sir Ralph Gore, 6th BaronetRalph Gore, 1st Earl of RossGeneral Ralph Gore, 1st Earl of Ross , known as Sir Ralph Gore, 6th Baronet from 1746 until 1764, subsequently as The Lord Gore until 1768 and then as The Viscount Belleisle until 1772, was an Irish soldier, politician and peer.-Background:Born at Belle Isle Castle, he was the second son of Sir...
(1725–1802) (created 1st Earl of Ross in 1772) - Sir Ralph Gore, 7th Baronet (1758–1842)
- Sir St George Gore, 8th Baronet (1811–1878); succ by his cousin
- Sir St George Ralph Gore, 9th Baronet (1841–1887)
- Sir Ralph St George Claude Gore, 10th Baronet (1877–1961)
- Sir Ralph St George Brian Gore, 11th Baronet (1908–1973)
- Sir St George Ralph Gore, 12th Baronet (1914–1973)
- Sir Richard Ralph St.George Gore, 13th Baronet (1954–1993)
- Sir Nigel Hugh St George Gore, 14th Baronet (1922–2008)
- Sir Hugh Frederick Corbet Gore, 15th Baronet (b. 1934)
Gore Baronets of Newtown (1662)
Earls of ArranEarl of Arran
Earl of Arran is a title in both the Peerage of Scotland and the Peerage of Ireland. The two titles refer to different places, the Isle of Arran in Scotland, and the Aran Islands in Ireland...
since 1762
The Gore Baronetcy, of Newtown in the County of Mayo, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 10 April 1662 for Arthur Gore. He was the 2nd son of the 1st Baronet (1622 creation). His great-grandson and namesake 3rd Baronet, was in 1762 elevated to the peerage as Earl of Arran
Earl of Arran
Earl of Arran is a title in both the Peerage of Scotland and the Peerage of Ireland. The two titles refer to different places, the Isle of Arran in Scotland, and the Aran Islands in Ireland...
.
A notable family member was Cecilia Underwood, Duchess of Inverness
Cecilia Underwood, Duchess of Inverness
Cecilia Underwood, 1st Duchess of Inverness was the second wife of Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, sixth son of King George III. As their marriage was in contravention of the Royal Marriages Act 1772, it was considered legally void, and she could not be styled either as the Duchess of...
. She was born Lady Cecilia Letitia Gore (c. 1785-1873) and was the ??????? and illegally-married second wife of Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex
Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex
The Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex , was the sixth son of George III of the United Kingdom and his consort, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. He was the only surviving son of George III who did not pursue an army or naval career.- Early life :His Royal Highness The Prince Augustus...
, a younger son of King George III
George III of the United Kingdom
George III was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of these two countries on 1 January 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death...
.
The family is currently represented by Arthur Gore, 9th Earl of Arran
Arthur Gore, 9th Earl of Arran
Arthur Colum Michael Connolly-Gore, 9th Earl of Arran , styled Viscount Sudley before 1983, is a British peer and an elected hereditary member of the House of Lords for the Conservative Party....
(b1938). His heir presumptive is currently Paul Annesley Gore (born 1921), a distant cousin.
- Sir Arthur Gore, 1st BaronetSir Arthur Gore, 1st BaronetSir Arthur Gore, 1st Baronet was an Irish soldier and politician.Gore was the second son of Sir Paul Gore, 1st Baronet and his wife Isabella Wycliffe, daughter of Francis Wycliffe. In 1656, he was High Sheriff of Mayo and additionally High Sheriff of County Galway...
(d. 1697) - Sir Arthur Gore, 2nd BaronetSir Arthur Gore, 2nd BaronetSir Arthur Gore, 2nd Baronet was an Irish politician and baronet.He was the son of Paul Gore, himself son of Sir Arthur Gore, 1st Baronet, and his wife Anne Gore, daughter of Sir John Gore. Gore succeeded his grandfather as baronet in 1697. He was High Sheriff of Mayo in 1711 and Member of...
(c.1685-1741/1742) - Sir Arthur Gore, 3rd BaronetArthur Gore, 1st Earl of ArranArthur Gore, 1st Earl of Arran PC , known as Sir Arthur Gore, 3rd Baronet from 1741 to 1757 and as Viscount Sudley from 1758 to 1762, was an Irish politician....
(1703–1773), created Earl of Arran 12 April 1762/ 1760
Gore, later Gore-Booth, of Artarman (1760)
The Gore, later Gore-Booth Baronetcy, of Artarman in the County of Sligo, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 30 August 1760 for Booth Gore, descendant of Sir Francis Gore, 4th son of the 1st Baronet (1622 creation). He married Lætitia, daughter and heiress of Humphrey Booth. The family has a common origin with the Earl of ArranEarl of Arran
Earl of Arran is a title in both the Peerage of Scotland and the Peerage of Ireland. The two titles refer to different places, the Isle of Arran in Scotland, and the Aran Islands in Ireland...
, Earl Temple of Stowe
Earl Temple of Stowe
Earl Temple of Stowe, in the County of Buckingham, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1822 for the 2nd Marquess of Buckingham. He was created Marquess of Chandos and Duke of Buckingham and Chandos at the same time...
, Baron Harlech
Baron Harlech
Baron Harlech, of Harlech in the County of Merioneth, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1876 for the Conservative politician John Ormsby-Gore, with remainder to his younger brother William. He had previously represented Carnarvon and North Shropshire in the House of...
and Gore Baronet (1622 creation).
In 1804 the 3rd Baronet assumed the additional surname of Booth by Royal license . The 4th Baronet represented County Sligo
Sligo County (UK Parliament constituency)
Sligo County is a former county constituency in Ireland, represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It returned two Members of Parliament , elected by the bloc vote system of election.-Boundaries:...
in the British House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
for many years. The Irish nationalist Constance, Countess Markiewicz, was born the daughter of the 5th baronet Sir Henry Gore-Booth of this branch. This family built and owned Lissadell House
Lissadell House
Lissadell House is a neo-classical Greek revivalist style country house, located in County Sligo, Ireland.The house was built in the 1830s for Sir Robert Gore-Booth, 4th Baronet MP by London architect Francis Goodwin...
(associated with the Nobel Laureate William Butler Yeats
William Butler Yeats
William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet and playwright, and one of the foremost figures of 20th century literature. A pillar of both the Irish and British literary establishments, in his later years he served as an Irish Senator for two terms...
) until 2003.
The present holder of the title, Sir Josslyn Gore-Booth, 9th Bt. (born 1950) is also in remainder to the Gore Baronetcy of Magherabegg. Since he has no sons, his cousin Paul Wyatt Julian Gore-Booth (b. 1968) is the heir presumptive
Heir Presumptive
An heir presumptive or heiress presumptive is the person provisionally scheduled to inherit a throne, peerage, or other hereditary honour, but whose position can be displaced by the birth of an heir or heiress apparent or of a new heir presumptive with a better claim to the position in question...
to the baronetcy. The heir presumptive, Paul, is the only son of the late Sir David Gore-Booth
David Gore-Booth
Sir David Alwyn Gore-Booth, KCMG, KCVO was a British diplomat.-Family and education:Twin son of late Paul Gore-Booth, Baron Gore-Booth, GCMG, KCVO...
, former British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and High Commissioner to India (d. 2007). and the grandson of a Life Peer Paul Gore-Booth, Baron Gore-Booth
Paul Gore-Booth, Baron Gore-Booth
Paul Henry Gore-Booth, Baron Gore-Booth, GCMG, KCVO, was a British diplomat. He served in HM Diplomatic Service and in retirement held the following appointments: Director: Grindlays Bank, 1969–79; United Kingdom Provident Institution, 1969–79; Registrar, Order of St Michael and St George,...
, himself son of Mordaunt Gore-Booth, younger son of the fifth Baronet. Paul is thus related to the Irish nationalist Constance, Countess Markiewicz.
- Sir Booth Gore, 1st Baronet (1712–1773)
- Sir Booth Gore, 2nd Baronet (d. 1804)
- Sir Robert Newcomen Gore-Booth, 3rd Baronet (d. 1814)
- Sir Robert Gore-Booth, 4th BaronetSir Robert Gore-Booth, 4th BaronetSir Robert Gore-Booth, 4th Baronet was an Anglo-Irish politician and landowner, who built Lissadell House, located in County Sligo.-Background and education:...
(1805–1876) - Sir Henry William Gore-Booth, 5th BaronetSir Henry Gore-Booth, 5th BaronetSir Henry William Gore-Booth, 5th Baronet , was a notable Arctic explorer, adventurer and landowner from Lissadell House, Sligo, Ireland.-Antecedents:...
(1843–1900) - Sir Josslyn Augustus Richard Gore-Booth, 6th Baronet (1869–1944); whose death without surviving sons capable of managing the estate left it at the whims of courts. His youngest daughter Gabrielle (d. 1973) managed Lissadell for many years until the estate's forced sale in 1968; her sister Aideen (1916–1994) managed Lissadell House until her death.
- Sir Michael Savile Gore-Booth, 7th Baronet (1908–1987), eldest son of Sir Josslyn Gore-Booth. Mentally unstable or ill, Sir Michael was made a ward of court
- Sir Angus Josslyn Gore-Booth, 8th Baronet (1920–1996), youngest son of Sir Josslyn Gore-Booth; he was considered incapable of taking over the management of Lissadell estate, which passed by 1994 to his son Josslyn.
- Sir Josslyn Henry Robert Gore-Booth, 9th Baronet (b. 1950), who sold Lissadell House.
Other branches, including Earls Temple of Stowe and Lords Harlech
Several other members of the Gore family have also gained prominence and higher ranks. Sir John Gore, brother of the first Baronet of the 1622 creation, was Lord Mayor of LondonLord Mayor of London
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of the City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while the Mayor of London is the Mayor of Greater London and...
in 1624 and is the ancestor of the branch of the family which later inherited through marriage the earldom of Temple of Stowe
Earl Temple of Stowe
Earl Temple of Stowe, in the County of Buckingham, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1822 for the 2nd Marquess of Buckingham. He was created Marquess of Chandos and Duke of Buckingham and Chandos at the same time...
. His descendants are now Earls Temple of Stowe
Earl Temple of Stowe
Earl Temple of Stowe, in the County of Buckingham, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1822 for the 2nd Marquess of Buckingham. He was created Marquess of Chandos and Duke of Buckingham and Chandos at the same time...
.
John Gore, 1st Baron Annaly
John Gore, 1st Baron Annaly
John Gore, 1st Baron Annaly PC was an Irish politician and peer.He was the son of George Gore, in turn son of Sir Arthur Gore, 1st Baronet, and his wife Bridget Sankey, younger daughter of John Sankey. Gore was called to the Bar by King's Inns and worked as barrister-at-law...
(1718–1784), and Henry Gore, 1st Baron Annaly (1728–1793), were the sons of George Gore, second son of the first Baronet of the 1662 creation. These titles, created as Baron Annaly of Tenelick, in the county of Longford, were created 1766 and 1789 for two brothers who died childless; both titles are now extinct.
John Ormsby-Gore, 1st Baron Harlech
John Ormsby-Gore, 1st Baron Harlech
John Ralph Ormsby-Gore, 1st Baron Harlech , was a British Conservative Member of Parliament.Harlech was the eldest son of William Ormsby-Gore and Mary Jane Ormsby. He was elected to the House of Commons for Carnarvonshire in 1837, a seat he held until 1841, and later represented North Shropshire...
, was a descendant of William Gore, third and youngest son of the first Baronet of the 1662 creation. His descendants are now Lords Harlech.
See also
- Baron AnnalyBaron AnnalyBaron Annaly is a title that has been created three times, twice in the Peerage of Ireland and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation came in the Peerage of Ireland in 1766 when the lawyer and politician John Gore was made Baron Annaly, of Tenelick in the County of Longford...
- Earl of Arran (1762 creation)Earl of ArranEarl of Arran is a title in both the Peerage of Scotland and the Peerage of Ireland. The two titles refer to different places, the Isle of Arran in Scotland, and the Aran Islands in Ireland...
- Baron HarlechBaron HarlechBaron Harlech, of Harlech in the County of Merioneth, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1876 for the Conservative politician John Ormsby-Gore, with remainder to his younger brother William. He had previously represented Carnarvon and North Shropshire in the House of...
- Earl Temple of StoweEarl Temple of StoweEarl Temple of Stowe, in the County of Buckingham, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1822 for the 2nd Marquess of Buckingham. He was created Marquess of Chandos and Duke of Buckingham and Chandos at the same time...