George Gordon

Civil War general (1836-1911)
Person human Q452920
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George Gordon

Summary

George Gordon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Giles County[2]. He was born on October 5, 1836[3]. He died in Memphis[4]. He died on August 9, 1911[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George Gordon was born in Giles County[2].
  • George Gordon died in Memphis[4].
  • George Gordon was born on October 5, 1836[3].
  • George Gordon died on August 9, 1911[5].
  • Burial took place at Elmwood Cemetery[9].
  • George Gordon held citizenship in United States[10].
  • George Gordon worked as a politician[6].
  • George Gordon worked as a lawyer[7].
  • George Gordon held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • George Gordon was a member of Ku Klux Klan[12].
  • George Gordon is recorded as male[13].
  • George Gordon's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • George Gordon was affiliated with the Democratic Party[15].
  • George Gordon's military branch is recorded as Confederate States Army[16].
  • George Gordon's Commons category is recorded as George Washington Gordon[17].
  • George Gordon's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[18].
  • George Gordon's family name is recorded as Gordon[19].
  • George Gordon's given name is recorded as George[20].
  • George Gordon's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[21].
  • George Gordon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • George Gordon's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'George Washington Gordon'}[23].
  • George Gordon's social classification is recorded as slave owner[24].

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Origins and Family

George Gordon's place of birth was Giles County[2]. He was born on October 5, 1836[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. George Gordon held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].

Personal Life

George Gordon was affiliated with the Democratic Party[15].

Death and Burial

George Gordon died on August 9, 1911[5]. He died in Memphis[4]. Burial took place at Elmwood Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

George Gordon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was George Gordon born?

George Gordon's place of birth was Giles County[2].

Where did George Gordon die?

George Gordon died in Memphis[4].

What did George Gordon do for work?

George Gordon worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Social classification slave owner
    Work location Washington, D.C.
    Military branch Confederate States Army
    Member of political party Democratic Party
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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