John Shore ( October 5, 1751 - February 14, 1834 ) - British politician, Governor-General of India from 1793 to 1797.
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| John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth | |||||||
 George Richmond . John Shore. 1832 | |||||||
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| Predecessor | Charles Cornwallis | ||||||
| Successor | Alured Clark ( I.O. ) | ||||||
| Birth | October 5, 1751 | ||||||
| Death | February 14, 1834 (82 years) | ||||||
| Father | Thomas Shor | ||||||
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Biography
The son of Thomas Shore, a supercargo in the service of the East India Company . He graduated from school Harrow . From 1769 he served in British India . From 1787 to 1789 he was a member of the Supreme Council.
In 1793, he became Governor-General of India and remained in that post until 1798. During his reign, he pursued a policy of non-intervention, but replaced the nabob in Oude . During the insurgency officers of the Indian army made concessions.
Baronet since 1792, Irish Baron Tayngmout since 1798. Member of the Board of Management (1807-1,828). The first president of " British and foreign biblical society ".
A close friend of Orientalist William Jones (1746-1794), in 1804, edited the memories of his life, published many of his letters.
Memory
Memories of Shore were published by his son in 1843.
In honor of Shore, a genus of tropical trees is named Shorey .
Sources
- John Shore // Encyclopædia Britannica, 1910–1911, P. 508.
Literature
- Lord Teignmouth, Lord Teignmouth. 2v. London: Hatchard, 1843