Charles Shore, 2nd Baron Teignmouth

Charles John Shore, 2nd Baron Teignmouth FRS (13 January 1796 – 18 September 1885) was a British Conservative politician.

For the eponymous English cricketer, see Charles Shore.

Background and education

The grave of Charles John Shore, Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh

Charles John Shore was born in Calcutta in India, the son of John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth 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.[1]

On his death at 89 years of age he was buried in Dean Cemetery in western Edinburgh. The grave lies in the south-west spur.

Family

On 8 December 1838 he married Caroline fifth daughter of William Browne, of Tallantine Hall, Cumberland, who bore him three sons and three daughters. [5]

Political career

Lord Teignmouth served as MP for Marylebone from 1838–1841. He came third in the poll in the 1837 General Election, but took his seat on 3 March 1838, after Sir Samuel Whalley's election was declared void.[2]

In June 1834 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.[3]

His autobiography, Reminiscences of Many Years, was published in 1878.[4]

Arms

Coat of arms of Charles Shore, 2nd Baron Teignmouth

Crest A stork regardant with a stone in its dexter claw Proper. Escutcheon Argent a chevron Sable between three holly leaves Vert. Supporters Two storks regardant Proper. Motto Perimus Licitis (We Die In A Good Cause) [5]

References

1. "Shore, the Hon. Charles John (SHR813CJ)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
2. "Marylebone Election Papers". Records of the House of Commons: Library: Manuscripts Collection. House of Commons. c. 1837. Archived from the original on 9 June 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
3. "Library and Archive Catalogue". The Royal Society. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
4. "Reminiscences of Many Years". Retrieved 15 October 2010.
5. Debrett's Peerage. 1838.

5. Burkes Peerage, 1949 Ed, Page 1964

• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
• Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs

Attribution

•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Shore, John". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Charles Shore

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Samuel Whalley Benjamin Hall	Member of Parliament for Marylebone 1838 – 1841 With: Benjamin Hall	Succeeded by Charles John Napier Benjamin Hall
Peerage of Ireland
Preceded by John Shore	Baron Teignmouth 1834–1885	Succeeded by Charles James Shore