Family and Education
b. 14 Mar. 1779, 1st s. of William Gore, MP [I], of Woodford and Frances Jane Gorges, da. and h. of Ralph Gore, MP [I], of Barrow Mount, co. Kilkenny, wid. of Sir Haydocke Evans Morres, 2nd bt. educ. Eton 1796; M. Temple 1796; Merton, Oxf. 1797. m. 11 Jan. 1815, Mary Jane, da. and h. of Owen Ormsby of Willowbrook, co. Sligo and Porkington, 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. d.v.p. Took name of Ormsby before Gore by royal lic. 14 Oct. 1814; suc. fa. 1815. d. 4 May 1860.
Offices Held
Lt. 1 Drag. Gds. 1800, capt. 1802, maj. 1802, brevet maj. 1813; half-pay 86 Ft. 1815; capt. 88 Ft. 15 Sept., sold out 29 Sept. 1829.
A.d.c. to ld. lt.[I] 1802 – 06; gent. of privy chamber 1815.
Trustee, linen board [I] 1807.
Sheriff, Salop 1817 – 18, Caern. 1820 – 21; mayor, Oswestry 1823 – 24; hered. mayor Criccieth ?1827.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Porkington, Oswestry, Salop and Woodford, co. Leitrim, [I].
Gore
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
ORMSBY GORE (formerly GORE), William (1779-1860)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion