Everything about Earl Of Arran totally explained
Earl of Arran is a title in the
Peerage of Scotland, and also in the
Peerage of Ireland. They are titles that refer to two separate places, the
Isle of Arran in Scotland, and the
Aran Islands in Ireland. The Earl of Arran (Scotland) is a subsidiary title of the Duke of Hamilton, whereas the Earl of Arran (Ireland) is a separate title held by the Gore family.
Scottish creations
The title was first created in the Peerage of Scotland in
1467 for
Thomas Boyd, who was later attained for treason. The next creation was in
1503 for
James Hamilton, 2nd Lord Hamilton. In
1609, the first Marquess of Hamilton inherited the earldom. In
1643, the second Marquess was made
Duke of Hamilton and received a second grant of the Earldom of Arran. At the death of the second Duke, the 1503 Earldom became dormant (for example, it was unclaimed), while the 1643 Earldom descended along with the dukedom, with which it's still united. For more information on these creations, see the
Duke of Hamilton.
Irish creations
The first Irish creation came in
1662 when
Lord Richard Butler, younger son of
James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, was created
Baron Butler of Cloughgrenan,
Viscount Tullough and
Earl of Arran. However, the titles became extinct on his death in
1686 as he left no heirs. The next creation came in
1693 for his nephew
Charles Butler (who was also created Baron Butler of Cloughgrenan and Viscount Tullough). These titles became extinct on his death in
1758.
The final creation in the
Peerage of Ireland came in
1762, when
Sir Arthur Gore, 3rd Baronet, was created
Earl of Arran, of the Arran Islands in the County of Galway. He had previously represented
Donegal Borough in the
Irish House of Commons and had already been created
Viscount Sudley, of Castle Gore in the County of Mayo, in
1758, and
Baron Saunders, of Deeps in the County of Wexford in
1758, in the Peerage of Ireland. He was succeeded by his son, the second Earl. He sat as member of the Irish Parliament for
Donegal Borough and was one of the original sixteen
Knights of the Order of St Patrick. Lord Arran had sixteen children, and one of his daughters was
Cecilia Underwood, Duchess of Inverness.
He was succeeded by his eldest son, the third Earl. He represented
Baltimore and
County Donegal in the
British House of Commons. He was childless and was succeeded by his nephew, the fourth Earl. He was the son of Colonel the Hon. William John Gore. Lord Arran was a diplomat. His son, the fifth Earl, was also in the Diplomatic Service. In
1884 he was created
Baron Sudley, of Castle Gore in the County of Mayo, in the
Peerage of the United Kingdom. This peerage gave the earls an automatic seat in the House of Lords.
His son, the sixth Earl, was a soldier and also served as
Lord Lieutenant of County Donegal. As of
2007 the titles are held by his grandson, the ninth Earl, who succeeded his father in
1983 (who in his turn had succeeded his elder brother in
1958). Lord Arran is a
Conservative politician and one of the
ninety elected hereditary peers that remain in the
House of Lords after the passing of the
House of Lords Act 1999. He is also in remainder to the Gore Baronetcy of Magherabegg (see below).
The
Baronetcy, of Newtown in the County of Mayo, was created in the
Baronetage of Ireland in
1662 for Major
Arthur Gore, who represented
County Mayo in the
Irish House of Commons. He was the second son of Sir Paul Gore, 1st Baronet, of Magherabegg. He was succeeded by his grandson, the second Baron. He sat as Member of the Irish Parliament for
Donegal Borough and County Mayo. On his death the title passed to his son, the aforementioned third Baronet, who was later elevated to the peerage.
Several other members of the Gore family have also gained distinction.
John Gore, 1st Baron Annaly, and
Henry Gore, 1st Baron Annaly, were the sons of George Gore, second son of Sir Arthur Gore, 1st Baronet. The latter's third son William Gore was the ancestor of the
Barons Harlech (the present holder of this title is also in remainder to the baronetcy of Newtown). Sir John Gore, brother of Sir Paul Gore, 1st Baronet, of Magherabegg, was
Lord Mayor of London in
1624 and is the ancestor of the branch of the family which later inherited through marriage the
earldom of Temple of Stowe. Also, Sir Booth Gore, 1st Baronet, of Artarman, was a descendant of Sir Francis Gore, fourth son of Sir Paul Gore, 1st Baronet, of Magherabegg.
Earls of Arran, First Creation (1467)
Earls of Arran, Second and Third Creations (1503; 1643)
see the Duke of Hamilton
Earls of Arran, First Creation (1662)
Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran (1639-1686)
Earls of Arran, Second Creation (1693)
Charles Butler, 1st Earl of Arran (1671-1758)
Gore Baronets of Newtown (1662)
Sir Arthur Gore, 1st Baronet (d. 1697)
Sir Arthur Gore, 2nd Baronet (c. 1685-1741)
Sir Arthur Gore, 3rd Baronet (1703-1773) (created Earl of Arran in 1762)
Earls of Arran, Third Creation (1762)
Arthur Gore, 1st Earl of Arran (1703-1773)
Arthur Saunders Gore, 2nd Earl of Arran (1734-1809)
Arthur Saunders Gore, 3rd Earl of Arran (1761-1837)
Philip Yorke Gore, 4th Earl of Arran (1801-1884)
Arthur Saunders Gore, 5th Earl of Arran (1839-1901)
Arthur Jocelyn Charles Gore, 6th Earl of Arran (1868-1958)
Arthur Paul John James Charles Gore, 7th Earl of Arran (1903-1958)
Arthur Strange Kattendyke David Archibald Gore, 8th Earl of Arran (1910-1983)
Arthur Desmond Colquhoun Gore, 9th Earl of Arran (b. 1938)
The Heir Presumptive is the present Earl's kinsman Paul Annesley Gore (b. 1921). He is a great-grandson of the Hon. Charles Alexander Gore, brother of the fourth Earl. However, he isn't in remainder to the barony of Sudley. The next in line of succession is his son William Henry Gore (b. 1950).
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