Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon

Summary

Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon is a human^[1]. He was born on 1678^[2]. He died on November 28, 1728^[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[4]

Key Facts

• Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon was born on 1678^[2].
• Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon died on November 28, 1728^[3].
• Burial took place at Elgin Cathedral^[5].
• Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon's father was George Gordon, 1st Duke of Gordon^[6].
• Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon's mother was Lady Elizabeth Howard^[7].
• Among Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon's spouses was Henrietta Gordon^[8].
• A child of Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon was Cosmo Gordon, 3rd Duke of Gordon^[9].
• A child of Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon was Lady Henrietta Gordon^[10].
• A child of Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon was Lady Mary Gordon^[11].
• A child of Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon was Lady Anne Gordon^[12].
• A child of Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon was Lady Elizabeth Gordon^[13].
• A child of Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon was Lady Jean Gordon^[14].
• Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland^[15].
• Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[16].
• Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon is recorded as male^[17].
• Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon's family is recorded as Clan Gordon^[19].
• Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon's noble title is recorded as Duke of Gordon^[20].
• Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon's family name is recorded as Gordon^[21].
• Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon's given name is recorded as Alexander^[22].
• Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[23].
• Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon's social classification is recorded as noble^[25].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon was born on 1678^[2]. His father was George Gordon, 1st Duke of Gordon^[6]. His mother was Lady Elizabeth Howard^[7].

Personal Life

Among Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon's spouses was Henrietta Gordon^[8]. Children include Cosmo Gordon, 3rd Duke of Gordon^[9], 1720–1752^[26], of Scotland^[27], awarded the Order of the Thistle^[28]; Lady Henrietta Gordon^[10]; Lady Mary Gordon^[11]; Lady Anne Gordon^[12], 1713–1791^[29]; Lady Elizabeth Gordon^[13]; and Lady Jean Gordon^[14].

Death and Burial

Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon died on November 28, 1728^[3]. Burial took place at Elgin Cathedral^[5].

Why It Matters

Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30]

FAQs

Who were Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon's parents?

Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon's father was George Gordon, 1st Duke of Gordon^[6]. Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon's mother was Lady Elizabeth Howard^[7].

Who was Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon married to?

Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon's spouses include Henrietta Gordon^[8].