Charles Vereker, 2nd Viscount Gort

British politician
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Summary

Charles Vereker, 2nd Viscount Gort was born on 1768[1]. He died on November 11, 1842[2]. He worked as a politician[3].

Key Facts

  • Father: Thomas Vereker[4]
  • Mother: Juliana Smyth[5]
  • Spouse: Jane Westropp[6], Elizabeth Palliser[7]
  • Child: John Vereker, 3rd Viscount Gort[8], Charles Smyth Vereker[9], Julia Vereker[10], Georgina Vereker[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
  • Position held: member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[14], Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[15], member of the House of Lords[16], member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Noble title: Viscount Gort[21]
  • Given name: Charles[22]
  • Work location: London[23]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24], A Compendium of Irish Biography[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • Name in native language: Charles Vereker, 2nd Viscount Gort[27]

FAQs

Who were Charles Vereker, 2nd Viscount Gort's parents?

Charles Vereker, 2nd Viscount Gort's father was Thomas Vereker[4]. Charles Vereker, 2nd Viscount Gort's mother was Juliana Smyth[5].

Who was Charles Vereker, 2nd Viscount Gort married to?

Charles Vereker, 2nd Viscount Gort's spouses include Jane Westropp[6] and Elizabeth Palliser[7].

What did Charles Vereker, 2nd Viscount Gort do for work?

Charles Vereker, 2nd Viscount Gort worked as a politician[3].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [4] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  15. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [2] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 15w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    History of parliament id → 1790-1820/member/vereker-charles-1768-1842
    Child → John Vereker, 3rd Viscount Gort, Charles Smyth Vereker, Julia Vereker +1
    Noble title → Viscount Gort
    Beamish peerage database person id → 6112
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