Charles George Gordon

Summary

Charles George Gordon is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Woolwich^[2]. He was born on January 28, 1833^[3]. He passed away in Khartoum^[4]. He died on January 26, 1885^[5]. He worked as an engineer^[6], military officer^[7], colonial administrator^[8], and military personnel^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,049 views/month, #6,218 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Charles George Gordon's place of birth was Woolwich^[2].
• Charles George Gordon died in Khartoum^[4].
• Charles George Gordon was born on January 28, 1833^[3].
• Charles George Gordon died on January 26, 1885^[5].
• Charles George Gordon is buried at St Paul's Cathedral^[11].
• Charles George Gordon's father was Henry William Gordon^[12].
• Charles George Gordon's mother was Elizabeth Enderby^[13].
• Charles George Gordon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• Charles George Gordon's professions included engineer^[6].
• Charles George Gordon worked as a military officer^[7].
• Charles George Gordon's professions included colonial administrator^[8].
• Charles George Gordon's professions included military personnel^[9].
• Charles George Gordon received the Companion of the Order of the Bath^[15].
• Charles George Gordon received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[16].
• Charles George Gordon received the Imperial yellow jacket^[17].
• Charles George Gordon received the 4th class, Order of the Medjidie^[18].
• Charles George Gordon is recorded as male^[19].
• Charles George Gordon's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Charles George Gordon's military branch is recorded as British Army^[21].
• Charles George Gordon's Commons category is recorded as Charles George Gordon^[22].
• Charles George Gordon's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general^[23].
• The cause of death was decapitation^[24].
• Charles George Gordon was part of the conflict Crimean War^[25].
• Charles George Gordon was part of the conflict Siege of Khartoum^[26].
• Charles George Gordon was part of the conflict Second Opium War^[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles George Gordon was born in Woolwich^[2]. He was born on January 28, 1833^[3]. His father was Henry William Gordon^[12]. His mother was Elizabeth Enderby^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[6], military officer^[7], colonial administrator^[8], and military personnel^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of the Bath^[15], a grade of an order^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1815^[30]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[16], a grade of an order^[31], in France^[32]; Imperial yellow jacket^[17], an order of chivalry^[33]; and 4th class, Order of the Medjidie^[18], a grade of an order^[34], in Ottoman Empire^[35].

Death and Burial

Charles George Gordon died on January 26, 1885^[5]. He died in Khartoum^[4]. The cause of death was decapitation^[24]. Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles George Gordon include Nile Expedition^[36], a military campaign^[37].

Why It Matters

Charles George Gordon ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,049 views/month, #6,218 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for him include Nile Expedition^[36], a military campaign^[37].

FAQs

Where was Charles George Gordon born?

Born in Woolwich^[2], Charles George Gordon…

Where did Charles George Gordon die?

Charles George Gordon passed away in Khartoum^[4].

Who were Charles George Gordon's parents?

Charles George Gordon's father was Henry William Gordon^[12]. Charles George Gordon's mother was Elizabeth Enderby^[13].

What did Charles George Gordon do for work?

Charles George Gordon worked as engineer^[6], military officer^[7], colonial administrator^[8], and military personnel^[9].

What awards did Charles George Gordon receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Bath^[15], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[16], Imperial yellow jacket^[17], and 4th class, Order of the Medjidie^[18].