Charles Vereker, 2nd Viscount Gort (1792 – 31 July 1865) was an Irish peer and Conservative politician. He succeeded his father, John Vereker, 1st Viscount Gort, in the viscountcy in 1817, after which he sat in the House of Lords.
Early life and family
- Born in 1792, the son of John Vereker, 1st Viscount Gort, and his wife Mary Bates.
- Educated in accordance with the standards of the Irish aristocracy of the period.
Political career
- Prior to inheriting the title, he served as a Member of Parliament for Limerick City, representing the constituency in the United Kingdom House of Commons.
- After succeeding to the viscountcy, he took his seat in the House of Lords as a Conservative peer.
Public offices
- Appointed Lord Lieutenant of County Galway in 1847, a position he held until his death in 1865.
- Held various local ceremonial duties typical of an Irish peer of his standing.
Later life and death
- Remained active in public life and local administration throughout the mid‑19th century.
- Died on 31 July 1865, after which the viscountcy passed to his heir.
Charles Vereker, 2nd Viscount Gort, is remembered principally for his role in Irish local governance and his service as a Conservative peer during a period of significant political change in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
