Charles Stephen Gore


General Sir Charles Stephen Gore , also styled as the Honorable Charles Gore, was a British general.

Early life

Gore was a son of Arthur Gore, 2nd Earl of Arran and, his third wife, the former Elizabeth Underwood. Among his siblings were Lady Cecilia Underwood. From his father's first marriage to Catherine Annesley, his half-siblings included Arthur Gore, 3rd Earl of Arran, Lady Anne Jane Gore, and Lady Catherine Charlotte Gore.
His paternal grandparents were Arthur Gore, 1st Earl of Arran and the former Jane Worth. His maternal grandparents were Richard Underwood, Esq. and the former Christiana Goold.

Career

He entered the army in 1808. During the Peninsular War, he fought in the Siege of Badajoz and Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo, both in 1812. He served in Canada and fought in the Battle of Saint-Denis during the Lower Canada Rebellion.
He was Colonel of the 91st Regiment of Foot from 1855 to 1861, transferring in 1861 to the 6th Regiment of Foot, a position he held until his death in 1869.
Gore served under Lt. Gov. James Kempt while he was posted to Nova Scotia. He also served as Lieutenant Governor of Chelsea Hospital.

Personal life

Gore was married to Sarah Rachel Fraser of Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was the eldest daughter of James Fraser, a member of the Council of Nova Scotia, and Rachel Otis Fraser. Together, they were the parents of five children, including:
Sir Charles died on 4 September 1869 in Chelsea, London. He is buried in Brompton Cemetery in London near the north end of the central colonnades. His widow died on 17 October 1880.

Legacy

The community of Gore, Nova Scotia is named after him when he served in Nova Scotia.

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