Arthur Gore, 2nd Earl of Arran
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Arthur Saunders Gore, 2nd Earl of Arran KP, PC (Ire)
(25 July 1734 – 8 October 1809) styled The Honourable from 1758 to 1762, and then known as Viscount Sudley from 1762 to 1773, was an Irish
peer and politician.
Arran was the eldest son of Arthur Gore, 1st Earl of Arran
, and Jane Saunders. He was elected to the Irish House of Commons
for Donegal Borough
in 1759, a seat he held until 1761 and again from 1768 to 1774 and also represented Wexford County
between 1761 and 1768. In 1773 he succeeded his father as second Earl of Arran and entered the Irish House of Lords
. Arran was also appointed High Sheriff of County Wexford
in 1757 and High Sheriff of Mayo
in 1765. He was admitted to the Irish Privy Council in 1771 and in 1783 he was invested as one of the original sixteen Knights of the Order of St Patrick.
Lord Arran married, firstly, the Hon. Catherine Annesley, daughter of William Annesley, 1st Viscount Glerawly
, in 1760. They had two sons and four daughters. After Catherine's death in 1770 he married, secondly, Anne Knight, daughter of Reverend Boleyn Knight, in 1771. They had one son and two daughters. After Anne's death he married, thirdly, Elizabeth Underwood, daughter of Richard Underwood, in 1781. They had four sons and three daughters. His eldest daughter from his third marriage, Lady Cecilia
, was the second wife of Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex
, and was created Duchess of Inverness in 1840. Lord Arran died in October 1809, aged 75, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son Arthur
. Lady Arran died in 1829.
Dowager Countess of Erroll, V.A. Colonel Gore served with distinction under Wellington,
and was present with him at Waterloo, where he had three horses shot under
him. He was sent afterwards to Canada, where he was created successively a C.H., a K.H., and a G.C.B., and attained General's rank in 1863. He served as Lieutenant-Governor of Chelsea Hospital at his death, September 4th, 1869. Queen Victoria gave Lady Gore the use of a suite of apartments at Hampton Court Palace, where she died, October 17th, 1880.
Privy Council of Ireland
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(25 July 1734 – 8 October 1809) styled The Honourable from 1758 to 1762, and then known as Viscount Sudley from 1762 to 1773, was an Irish
Ireland
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peer and politician.
Arran was the eldest son of Arthur Gore, 1st Earl of Arran
Arthur Gore, 1st Earl of Arran
Arthur 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....
, and Jane Saunders. He was elected to 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...
for Donegal Borough
Donegal Borough (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Donegal Borough was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800. It is now represented in the Dáil.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Donegal Borough was not represented.-1689–1801:...
in 1759, a seat he held until 1761 and again from 1768 to 1774 and also represented Wexford County
Wexford County (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Wexford County was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.-1692–1801:...
between 1761 and 1768. In 1773 he succeeded his father as second Earl of Arran and entered 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:...
. Arran was also appointed High Sheriff of County Wexford
High Sheriff of Wexford
The High Sheriff of Wexford was the British Crown’s judicial representative in County Wexford, Ireland from the 16th century until 1922, when the office was abolished in the new Irish Free State and replaced by the office of Wexford County Sheriff. The sheriff had judicial, electoral, ceremonial...
in 1757 and 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...
in 1765. He was admitted to the Irish Privy Council in 1771 and in 1783 he was invested as one of the original sixteen Knights of the Order of St Patrick.
Lord Arran married, firstly, the Hon. Catherine Annesley, daughter of William Annesley, 1st Viscount Glerawly
William Annesley, 1st Viscount Glerawly
William Annesley, 1st Viscount Glerawly was an Irish politician and noble.Lord Glerawly was the sixth son of Francis Annesley and Elizabeth Martin. Through his father, Lord Glerawly was the grandson of Francis Annesley, 1st Viscount Valentia and thus his descendants are in the remainder to the...
, in 1760. They had two sons and four daughters. After Catherine's death in 1770 he married, secondly, Anne Knight, daughter of Reverend Boleyn Knight, in 1771. They had one son and two daughters. After Anne's death he married, thirdly, Elizabeth Underwood, daughter of Richard Underwood, in 1781. They had four sons and three daughters. His eldest daughter from his third marriage, Lady Cecilia
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...
, was the second wife of Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex
Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex
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, and was created Duchess of Inverness in 1840. Lord Arran died in October 1809, aged 75, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son Arthur
Arthur Gore, 3rd Earl of Arran
Arthur Saunders Gore, 3rd Earl of Arran , known as Viscount Sudley from 1773 to 1809, was an Irish peer and Tory Member of Parliament....
. Lady Arran died in 1829.
Family
Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. Charles Gore, son of the 2nd Earl of Arran, K.P., married Sarah Rachel Fraser (1824-1880), eldest daughter of the 'Hon. James Fraser, M.E.C. of Nova Scotia, and his wife, Rachel Otis, daughter of Benjamin DeWolfe, Esquire, of Windsor, N.S.. at Halifax, N.S., May I3th, 1824. The couple had three sons and two daughters. One of the daughters becameDowager Countess of Erroll, V.A. Colonel Gore served with distinction under Wellington,
and was present with him at Waterloo, where he had three horses shot under
him. He was sent afterwards to Canada, where he was created successively a C.H., a K.H., and a G.C.B., and attained General's rank in 1863. He served as Lieutenant-Governor of Chelsea Hospital at his death, September 4th, 1869. Queen Victoria gave Lady Gore the use of a suite of apartments at Hampton Court Palace, where she died, October 17th, 1880.