Charles John Shore, 2nd Baron Teignmouth
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Charles John Shore, 2nd Baron Teignmouth (13 Jan 1796 – 18 Sep 1885) was a British Conservative
politician.
and Charlotte, only daughter of James Cornish, a medical practitioner at Teignmouth
. He was educated at a private school in Clapham and, from 1808, a school in Chobham, Surrey. He then entered Trinity College, Cambridge
, where he was the third President of the Cambridge Union Society
.
On his death at 89 years of age he was buried in Edinburgh Parish Church. He had married Caroline Browne in Cumbria in 1838.
for Marylebone
from 1838-1841. He came third in the poll in the 1837 General Election
, but took his seat on March 3rd, 1838, after Sir Samuel Whalley
's election was declared void.
In June 1834 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.
His autobiography, Reminiscences of Many Years, was published in 1878.
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Background and education
Charles John Shore was born in Calcutta, the son of John Shore, 1st Baron TeignmouthJohn Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth
John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth was a British politician who served as Governor-General of India from 1793 to 1797.He married Charlotte Cornish, daughter of James Cornish of Teignmouth, on 14 February 1786...
and Charlotte, only daughter of James Cornish, a medical practitioner at Teignmouth
Teignmouth
Teignmouth is a town and civil parish in Teignbridge in the English county of Devon, situated on the north bank of the estuary mouth of the River Teign about 14 miles south of Exeter. It has a population of 14,413. In 1690, it was the last place in England to be invaded by a foreign power...
. He was educated at a private school in Clapham and, from 1808, a school in Chobham, Surrey. He then entered Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
, where he was the third President of the Cambridge Union Society
Cambridge Union Society
The Cambridge Union Society, commonly referred to as simply "the Cambridge Union" or "the Union," is a debating society in Cambridge, England and is the largest society at the University of Cambridge. Since its founding in 1815, the Union has developed a worldwide reputation as a noted symbol of...
.
On his death at 89 years of age he was buried in Edinburgh Parish Church. He had married Caroline Browne in Cumbria in 1838.
Political career
Lord Teignmouth served as MPMember 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,...
for Marylebone
Marylebone (UK Parliament constituency)
Marylebone was a parliamentary constituency in Middlesex, England from 1832 to 1885. The parliamentary borough formed part of the built up area of London, and returned two members to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom...
from 1838-1841. He came third in the poll in the 1837 General Election
United Kingdom general election, 1837
The 1837 United Kingdom general election saw Robert Peel's Conservatives close further on the position of the Whigs, who won their fourth election of the decade....
, but took his seat on March 3rd, 1838, after Sir Samuel Whalley
Samuel Whalley
Sir Samuel St. Swithin Burden Whalley was a British Radical politician.A member of a Lancashire family "of great antiquity", he was the son of Samuel Whalley of Widdington Hall, Warwickshire, and was educated at Clare Hall, Cambridge, gaining his bachelor's degree in 1822 and master's in 1825. In...
's election was declared void.
In June 1834 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.
His autobiography, Reminiscences of Many Years, was published in 1878.