Sir Arthur Gore, 1st Baronet
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Sir Arthur Gore, 1st Baronet (c. 1640 – 20 December 1697) 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. He was appointed constable of Fort Falkland for life in August 1660 and in December of that year he became major of a company of foot. He entered the Irish House of Commons
in 1661 and represented Mayo
until 1666. On 10 April 1662, he was created a Baronet, of Newtown, in the County of Mayo. He served as Sheriff for Mayo again in 1670 and was nominated High Sheriff of Leitrim
in 1677.
Gore married Eleanor St George, daughter of Sir George St George
. They had seven daughters and four sons. Gore died in 1697 and was buried at St Muredach's Cathedral; his wife survived him until 1713. His oldest son Paul having predeceased him in 1689, he was succeeded in the baronetcy by the latter's son and thus his grandson Arthur
. His third son William sat as Member of Parliament
(MP) for Leitrim
and his fourth son George was sometime Attorney General of Ireland
.
His daughter, Anne, married John Browne, 1st Earl of Altamont
. Another daughter married William Caulfeild
.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
soldier and politician.
Gore was the second son of Sir Paul Gore, 1st Baronet
Sir Paul Gore, 1st Baronet
Sir 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...
and his wife Isabella Wycliffe, daughter of Francis Wycliffe. In 1656, he was High Sheriff of Mayo
High Sheriff of Mayo
The High Sheriff of Mayo was the British Crown’s judicial representative in County Mayo, Ireland from the 16th century until 1922, when the office was abolished in the new Free State and replaced by the office of Mayo County Sheriff. The sheriff had judicial, electoral, ceremonial and...
and additionally High Sheriff of County Galway. He was appointed constable of Fort Falkland for life in August 1660 and in December of that year he became major of a company of foot. He entered 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...
in 1661 and represented Mayo
Mayo (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Mayo was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons from 1611 to 1800. Between 1725 and 1793 Catholics and those married to Catholics could not vote.- County Divisions :Baronies in County Mayo:[n 8]Burrishoole...
until 1666. On 10 April 1662, he was created a Baronet, of Newtown, in the County of Mayo. He served as Sheriff for Mayo again in 1670 and was nominated High Sheriff of Leitrim
High Sheriff of Leitrim
The High Sheriff of Leitrim was the British Crown’s judicial representative in County Leitrim, Ireland from c.1584 until 1922, when the office was abolished in the new Free State and replaced by the office of Leitrim County Sheriff. The sheriff had judicial, electoral, ceremonial and administrative...
in 1677.
Gore married Eleanor St George, daughter of Sir George St George
George St George
Sir George St George of Dunmore was an Irish Member of Parliament.He represented Carrick in the Irish House of Commons from September 1703 to his death, sitting alongside his nephew Oliver St George....
. They had seven daughters and four sons. Gore died in 1697 and was buried at St Muredach's Cathedral; his wife survived him until 1713. His oldest son Paul having predeceased him in 1689, he was succeeded in the baronetcy by the latter's son and thus his grandson Arthur
Sir Arthur Gore, 2nd Baronet
Sir 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...
. His third son William sat as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) for Leitrim
Leitrim (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Leitrim was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800-1692–1801:...
and his fourth son George was sometime Attorney General of Ireland
Attorney General of Ireland
The Attorney General is a constitutional officer who is the official adviser to the Government of Ireland in matters of law. He is in effect the chief law officer in Ireland. The Attorney General is not a member of the Government but does participate in cabinet meetings when invited and attends...
.
His daughter, Anne, married John Browne, 1st Earl of Altamont
John Browne, 1st Earl of Altamont
John Browne, 1st Earl of Altamont, , an Irish peer and politician, was a son of Peter Browne and Mary Daly.He was created 1st Earl of Altamont on 4 December 1771.-Paternal ancestors:* John Browne...
. Another daughter married William Caulfeild
William Caulfeild (1665–1737)
William Caulfeild was an Irish lawyer.He sat in the Irish House of Commons for Tulsk and was later raised to the bench....
.