Gore Baronets of Newtown (1662)
Earls of Arran since 1762
The Gore Baronetcy, of Newtown in the County of Mayo, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 10 April 1662 for Arthur Gore. He was the 2nd son of the 1st Baronet (1622 creation). His great-grandson and namesake 3rd Baronet, was in 1762 elevated to the peerage as Earl of Arran.
A notable family member was Cecilia Underwood, Duchess of Inverness. She was born Lady Cecilia Letitia Gore (c. 1785-1873) and was the ??????? and illegally-married second wife of Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, a younger son of King George III.
The family is currently represented by Arthur Gore, 9th Earl of Arran (b1938). His heir presumptive is currently Paul Annesley Gore (born 1921), a distant cousin.
- Sir Arthur Gore, 1st Baronet (died 1697)
- Sir Arthur Gore, 2nd Baronet (c.1685-1741/1742)
- Sir Arthur Gore, 3rd Baronet (1703–1773), created Earl of Arran 12 April 1762/ 1760
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