GORE, John (d.1773), of Charles St., Berkeley Sq., London.

Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754, ed. R. Sedgwick, 1970
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Constituency

Dates

1747 - 1754

Family and Education

b. aft. 1712, 2nd s. of William Gore, and bro. of Charles Gore. m. Ann, da. of Sir Emanuel Moore, 3rd Bt., M.P. [I], of Ross Carbery, co. Cork, s.p.

Offices Held

Cornet 11 Drags. 1739; capt. 9 Marines 1741; capt. and lt.-col. 3 Ft. Gds. 1750, 1st maj. 1760, lt.-col. 1761-8; col. army 1759; maj.-gen. 1762; col. 61 Ft. 1768-73; lt.-gen. 1772; col. 6 Ft. Feb. 1773-d.

Biography

Returned on the family interest at Cricklade, Gore was classed as a government supporter in 1747. He voted against the clandestine marriages bill in 1753.1

He died 12 Nov. 1773.

Ref Volumes: 1715-1754

Author: Romney R. Sedgwick

Notes

  • 1. Add. 32732, f. 22.