Charles Vereker, 2nd Viscount Gort

[3] On 5 September 1798 at Collooney he checked the advance of a French force, led by General Humbert, that had landed at Killala Bay, County Sligo[1] whereupon they were defeated at Ballinamuck, where he was wounded.

[1] He was amongst the most active opponents of the Union—"his name was found in every division and his voice in every debate;" and in answer to Lord Castlereagh's overtures he declared: "I have defended my country with my blood, and there is nothing in the gift of the Crown that would tempt me to betray her by my vote."

[7] After Jane's death in February 1798 he married secondly Elizabeth, daughter of John Palliser and Grace Barton, in 1810.

Lord Gort died on 11 November 1842, aged 74, and was succeeded by his son from his first marriage, John.

[9] His descendants include the Member of Parliament for Walthamstow, Stella Creasy, and the former Governor of Bermuda, John Vereker.