Baron Teignmouth
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Baron Teignmouth was a title in the Peerage of Ireland
. It was created in 1798 for Sir John Shore, 1st Baronet
, previously Governor-General of India
. He had already been created a Baronet in the Baronetage of Great Britain in 1794. The titles became extinct in 1981 on the death of the seventh Baron.
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
. It was created in 1798 for Sir John Shore, 1st Baronet
John 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...
, previously Governor-General of India
Governor-General of India
The Governor-General of India was the head of the British administration in India, and later, after Indian independence, the representative of the monarch and de facto head of state. The office was created in 1773, with the title of Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William...
. He had already been created a Baronet in the Baronetage of Great Britain in 1794. The titles became extinct in 1981 on the death of the seventh Baron.
Barons Teignmouth (1798)
- John Shore, 1st Baron TeignmouthJohn Shore, 1st Baron TeignmouthJohn 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...
(1751–1834) - Charles John Shore, 2nd Baron TeignmouthCharles John Shore, 2nd Baron TeignmouthCharles John Shore, 2nd Baron Teignmouth was a British Conservative politician.-Background and education:Charles John Shore was born in Calcutta, the son of John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth and Charlotte, only daughter of James Cornish, a medical practitioner at Teignmouth...
(1796–1885) - Charles John Shore, 3rd Baron Teignmouth (1840–1915)
- Frederick Shore, 4th Baron Teignmouth (1844–1916)
- Henry Shore, 5th Baron Teignmouth (1847–1926)
- Hugh Aglionby Shore, 6th Baron Teignmouth (1881–1964)
- Frederick Shore, 7th Baron Teignmouth (1920–1981)