Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon

British noble (1743-1827)
Person human Q760706
Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon
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Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon

Summary

Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gordon Castle[2]. He was born on June 18, 1743[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on June 17, 1827[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gordon Castle[2], Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon…
  • Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon died in London[4].
  • Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon was born on June 18, 1743[3].
  • Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon died on June 17, 1827[5].
  • Burial took place at Elgin Cathedral[8].
  • Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon's father was Cosmo Gordon, 3rd Duke of Gordon[9].
  • Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon's mother was Katharine Gordon[10].
  • Among Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon's spouses was Jane Gordon, Duchess of Gordon[11].
  • Among Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon's spouses was Jane Christie[12].
  • A child of Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon was George Gordon, 5th Duke of Gordon[13].
  • A child of Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon was Charlotte Lennox, Duchess of Richmond[14].
  • A child of Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon was Susan Montagu, Duchess of Manchester[15].
  • A child of Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon was Louisa Cornwallis, Marchioness of Cornwallis[16].
  • A child of Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon was Lady Madelina Gordon[17].
  • A child of Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon was Georgiana Russell, Duchess of Bedford[18].
  • Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon held citizenship in Scotland[19].
  • Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[20].
  • Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon's professions included politician[6].
  • Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon held the position of member of the House of Lords[21].
  • Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon was educated at Eton College[22].
  • Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
  • Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon is recorded as male[25].
  • Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon's family is recorded as Clan Gordon[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Gordon Castle[2], Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon… he was born on June 18, 1743[3]. His father was Cosmo Gordon, 3rd Duke of Gordon[9]. His mother was Katharine Gordon[10].

Education

Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon was educated at Eton College[22].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon worked as a politician[6]. He held the position of member of the House of Lords[21].

Recognition

Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jane Gordon, Duchess of Gordon[11], a writer[28], 1749–1812[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30] and Jane Christie[12], 1749–1824[31]. Children include George Gordon, 5th Duke of Gordon[13], a politician[32], 1770–1836[33], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[34], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[35]; Charlotte Lennox, Duchess of Richmond[14], a socialite[36], 1768–1842[37], of Scotland[38]; Susan Montagu, Duchess of Manchester[15], 1774–1828[39]; Louisa Cornwallis, Marchioness of Cornwallis[16], 1776–1850[40]; Lady Madelina Gordon[17], 1772–1847[41]; and Georgiana Russell, Duchess of Bedford[18], an aristocrat[42], 1781–1853[43], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[44].

Death and Burial

Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon died on June 17, 1827[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at Elgin Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon born?

Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon was born in Gordon Castle[2].

Where did Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon die?

Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon passed away in London[4].

Who were Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon's parents?

Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon's father was Cosmo Gordon, 3rd Duke of Gordon[9]. Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon's mother was Katharine Gordon[10].

Who was Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon married to?

Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon's spouses include Jane Gordon, Duchess of Gordon[11] and Jane Christie[12].

What did Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon do for work?

Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon worked as politician[6].

Where did Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon go to school?

Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon was educated at Eton College[22].

What awards did Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Beavercount · 2026-06-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Depicted by Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon, 1743 - 1827. Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland, Alexander George (1743–1827), 4th Duke of Gordon
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  2. 7w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child George Gordon, 5th Duke of Gordon, Charlotte Lennox, Duchess of Richmond, Susan Montagu, Duchess of Manchester +4
    Occupation politician
    Family Clan Gordon
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