John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth

Governor-General of India (1751-1834)
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John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth

Summary

John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth is a human[1]. He was born in St James's[2]. He was born on October 5, 1751[3]. He died in Portman Square[4]. He died on February 14, 1834[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in St James's[2], John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth…
  • John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth passed away in Portman Square[4].
  • John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth was born on October 5, 1751[3].
  • John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth died on February 14, 1834[5].
  • Burial took place at Brookwood Cemetery[9].
  • John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth's father was Thomas Shore, of Melton[10].
  • John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth's mother was Dorothy Shepherd[11].
  • A child of John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth was Caroline Dorothea Shore[12].
  • A child of John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth was Charles Shore, 2nd Baron Teignmouth[13].
  • A child of John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth was Anna Maria Shore[14].
  • A child of John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth was Frederick John Shore[15].
  • A child of John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth was Ellen Mary Shore[16].
  • John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth's professions included politician[6].
  • John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth worked as an engineer[7].
  • John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth held the position of Governor-General of India[18].
  • John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth's education included a stint at Harrow School[19].
  • John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth is recorded as male[20].
  • John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth's noble title is recorded as Baron Teignmouth[22].
  • John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth's Commons category is recorded as John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth[23].
  • John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth's family name is recorded as Shore[24].
  • John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[26].
  • John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth was born in St James's[2]. He was born on October 5, 1751[3]. His father was Thomas Shore, of Melton[10]. His mother was Dorothy Shepherd[11].

Education

John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth was educated at Harrow School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and engineer[7]. John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth held the position of Governor-General of India[18].

Personal Life

Children include Caroline Dorothea Shore[12]; Charles Shore, 2nd Baron Teignmouth[13], a politician[28], 1796–1885[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[31]; Anna Maria Shore[14]; Frederick John Shore[15], a civil servant[32], 1799–1837[33]; and Ellen Mary Shore[16], 1803–1835[34].

Death and Burial

John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth died on February 14, 1834[5]. He died in Portman Square[4]. He is buried at Brookwood Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth include Shorea[35], a taxon[36].

Why It Matters

John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Shorea[35], a taxon[36].

FAQs

Where was John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth born?

Born in St James's[2], John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth…

Where did John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth die?

John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth died in Portman Square[4].

Who were John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth's parents?

John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth's father was Thomas Shore, of Melton[10]. John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth's mother was Dorothy Shepherd[11].

What did John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth do for work?

John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth worked as politician[6] and engineer[7].

Where did John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth go to school?

John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth was educated at Harrow School[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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