John Ralph Ormsby-Gore, 1st Baron Harlech (3 June 1816 – 15 June 1876), was a British peer andConservativeMember of Parliament.
Lord Harlech was the eldest son ofWilliam Ormsby-Gore, anAnglo-Irish aristocrat, and Mary Jane Ormsby. He was elected to theHouse of Commons forCarnarvonshire in 1837, a seat he held until 1841, and later representedNorth Shropshire from 1859 to 1876.
On 14 January 1876, he was raised to the peerage asBaron Harlech, of Harlech in the County of Merioneth, with remainder to his brotherWilliam in the absence of male heirs.[1][2]
Lord Harlech married Sarah, daughter ofSir John Tyrell, 2nd Baronet, on 4 June 1844. They had one child:
Lord Harlech died on 15 June 1876, aged 60, having held the title for only five months.[3] As he had no son, he was succeeded according to the special remainder by his brother William.[4]
Lady Harlech died in 1898.
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forCaernarvonshire 1837–1841 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forShropshire North 1859–1876 With:Hon. Rowland Hill 1859–1865 Hon. Charles Cust 1865–1866 Hon. Adelbert Cust 1866–1867 Viscount Newport 1867–1876 | Succeeded by |
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| New creation | Baron Harlech 1876 | Succeeded by |