John Gore, 1st Baron Annaly
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John Gore, 1st Baron Annaly PC (Ire)
(2 March 1718 – 3 April 1784) 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. He was Counsel to the Commissioners of Revenue
and also a King's Counsel from 1749. From 1747 and 1760, he sat as Member of Parliament
(MP) for Jamestown
. Subsequently he sat for Longford County in the Irish House of Commons
until 1765.
In 1760 Gore was appointed Solicitor-General for Ireland
, a post he held until 1764, when he became Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench for Ireland
. In the same year he was sworn of the Privy Council of Ireland
. On 17 January 1766, Gore was elevated to the Peerage of Ireland
as Baron Annaly, of Tenelick in the County of Longford. In the following year he was elected Speaker of the Irish House of Lords
.
In 1747, Gore married Frances Wingfield, second daughter of the 1st Viscount Powerscourt
. Their marriage was childless. Gore died, aged 66 in St Stephen's Green in Dublin and was buried in Tisherig in County Longford
. With his death the barony became extinct.
Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
(2 March 1718 – 3 April 1784) was an Irish
Ireland
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politician and peer.
He was the son of George Gore, in turn son of Sir Arthur Gore, 1st Baronet
Sir Arthur Gore, 1st Baronet
Sir 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...
, and his wife Bridget Sankey, younger daughter of John Sankey. Gore was called to the Bar by King's Inns
King's Inns
The Honorable Society of King's Inns , is the institution which controls the entry of barristers-at-law into the justice system of Ireland...
and worked as barrister-at-law. He was Counsel to the Commissioners of Revenue
Office of the Revenue Commissioners
The Office of the Revenue Commissioners , - now called simply Revenue - is the Irish Government agency responsible for customs, excise, taxation and related matters...
and also a King's Counsel from 1749. From 1747 and 1760, he sat as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for Jamestown
Jamestown (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Jamestown was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Jamestown was represented with two members.-1689–1801:...
. Subsequently he sat for Longford County in the Irish House of Commons
Irish 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...
until 1765.
In 1760 Gore was appointed Solicitor-General for Ireland
Solicitor-General for Ireland
The Solicitor-General for Ireland was the holder of an Irish and then United Kingdom government office. The holder was a deputy to the Attorney-General for Ireland, and advised the Crown on Irish legal matters. At least one holder of the office, Patrick Barnewall played a significant role in...
, a post he held until 1764, when he became Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench for Ireland
Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench for Ireland
The Court of King's Bench was one of the senior courts of common law in Ireland. It was a mirror of the Court of King's Bench in England...
. In the same year he was sworn of the Privy Council of Ireland
Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
. On 17 January 1766, Gore was elevated to the Peerage of Ireland
Peerage of Ireland
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as Baron Annaly, of Tenelick in the County of Longford. In the following year he was elected Speaker of the Irish House of Lords
Irish House of Lords
The Irish House of Lords was the upper house of the Parliament of Ireland that existed from mediaeval times until 1800. It was abolished along with the Irish House of Commons by the Act of Union.-Function:...
.
In 1747, Gore married Frances Wingfield, second daughter of the 1st Viscount Powerscourt
Richard Wingfield, 1st Viscount Powerscourt
Richard Wingfield, 1st Viscount Powerscourt was an English nobleman.The son of Sir Richard Wingfield, who was descended from an old Suffolk family, Wingfield was the step-son of Sir George Delves, thanks to his mother's remarriage...
. Their marriage was childless. Gore died, aged 66 in St Stephen's Green in Dublin and was buried in Tisherig in County Longford
County Longford
County Longford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Longford.Longford County Council is the local authority for the county...
. With his death the barony became extinct.