John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth
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John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth (5 October 1751 - 14 February 1834) was a British politician who served as Governor-General of India from 1793 to 1797. He was created Baron Teignmouth in the Peerage of Ireland in 1798. A close friend of the orientalist Sir William Jones (1746-1794), Shore edited a memoir of Jones's life in 1804, containing many of Jones's letters.
[edit] Further reading
- Memoir of the life and correspondence of John, Lord Teignmouth, by his son, Lord Teignmouth. 2v. London: Hatchard, 1843
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Marquess Cornwallis |
Governor-General of India 1793–1797 |
Succeeded by Sir Alured Clarke, acting |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by New creation |
Baron Teignmouth 1798–1834 |
Succeeded by Charles Shore |
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