John Gore (Lord Mayor)
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Sir John Gore was an English merchant who was Lord Mayor of London
in 1624.
Gore was a son of Gerard Gore, alderman of the City of London. He was a city of London merchant and a member of the Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors
. He was elected Sheriff of London in 1614 but did not take office until 1615. On 19 December 1615 he was elected an alderman of the City of London for Aldersgate ward. He became instead alderman for Castle Baynard in 1618 and for Walbrook in 1621. In 1624, he was elected Lord Mayor of London
. He was knighted on 4 June 1626. In 1634 he was elected president of Christ's Hospital.
Gore married as his second wife, a daughter of Sir Thomas Cambell
(Lord Mayor 1609–10). His eldest daughter married John Cotton, alderman in 1649. He was the brother of Richard Gore
MP for the CIty of London, and of William Gore, alderman and Sheriff in 1615/16.
Lord Mayor of London
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of the City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while the Mayor of London is the Mayor of Greater London and...
in 1624.
Gore was a son of Gerard Gore, alderman of the City of London. He was a city of London merchant and a member of the Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors
Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors
The Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors is one of the 108 Livery Companies of the City of London.The Company, originally known as the Guild and Fraternity of St...
. He was elected Sheriff of London in 1614 but did not take office until 1615. On 19 December 1615 he was elected an alderman of the City of London for Aldersgate ward. He became instead alderman for Castle Baynard in 1618 and for Walbrook in 1621. In 1624, he was elected Lord Mayor of London
Lord Mayor of London
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of the City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while the Mayor of London is the Mayor of Greater London and...
. He was knighted on 4 June 1626. In 1634 he was elected president of Christ's Hospital.
Gore married as his second wife, a daughter of Sir Thomas Cambell
Thomas Cambell
Sir Thomas Cambell was an English merchant who was Lord Mayor of London in 1609.Cambell was a city of London merchant and a member of the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers. He was auditor for the city from 1584 to 1586, from 1588 to 1590 and from 1596 to 1598. He was a member of the committee of...
(Lord Mayor 1609–10). His eldest daughter married John Cotton, alderman in 1649. He was the brother of Richard Gore
Richard Gore
Richard Gore was an English merchant adventurer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1604 to 1611.Gore was the son of Gerard Gore, an alderman of the City of London. He was auditor from 1601 to 1603. In 1604, Gore was elected Member of Parliament for City of London and sat until 1611...
MP for the CIty of London, and of William Gore, alderman and Sheriff in 1615/16.