William Gore (Lord Mayor of London)

Sir William Gore's arms

Sir William Gore (1644 - 1708) was Lord Mayor of London for 1701-02,[1] having been elected Alderman for the City Ward of Coleman Street in 1690.[2]

A successful merchant, Gore was appointed a Director of the Bank of England before serving as Governor of the Hamburg and Levant Companies.[3][4]

Family

The son of William Gore, barrister-at-law, of Morden, Surrey and his wife Jane née Smith, Sir William was a grandson of Sir John Gore, Lord Mayor of London (died 1636), a kinsman of Arthur Gore, 1st Earl of Arran, and great-uncle of William Gore-Langton, MP.[5]

In 1704, Sir William bought the lordship of the manor of Tring and built Tring Park.[6]

He died on 20 January 1708, his wife, Elizabeth née Hampton, having predeceased him (died 1705).[7] Two of their sons were MPs: William Gore (died 1739)[8][9] and John Gore (died 1763).[10]

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Civic offices
Preceded by
Sir Thomas Abney
Lord Mayor of London

17011702
Succeeded by
Sir Samuel Dashwood
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