George John Robert Gordon

British diplomat (1812-1902)
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George John Robert Gordon

Summary

George John Robert Gordon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Maryculter[2]. He was born on March 4, 1812[3]. He died in Würzburg[4]. He died on October 2, 1902[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • George John Robert Gordon's place of birth was Maryculter[2].
  • George John Robert Gordon passed away in Würzburg[4].
  • George John Robert Gordon was born on March 4, 1812[3].
  • George John Robert Gordon died on October 2, 1902[5].
  • George John Robert Gordon is buried at Hauptfriedhof Würzburg[8].
  • George John Robert Gordon's father was Alexander Gordon[9].
  • George John Robert Gordon's mother was Albinia Elizabeth Cumberland[10].
  • George John Robert Gordon was married to Emy Gordon[11].
  • George John Robert Gordon was married to Rosa Justina Young[12].
  • A child of George John Robert Gordon was Cosmo Gordon[13].
  • A child of George John Robert Gordon was Arthur Gordon[14].
  • A child of George John Robert Gordon was Albinia Gordon[15].
  • George John Robert Gordon's professions included diplomat[6].
  • George John Robert Gordon held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Hanover[16].
  • George John Robert Gordon held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Switzerland[17].
  • George John Robert Gordon held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Württemberg[18].
  • George John Robert Gordon held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Uruguay[19].
  • George John Robert Gordon was employed by Foreign Office[20].
  • George John Robert Gordon's religion is recorded as St. Saviour's church, Riga[21].
  • George John Robert Gordon's religion is recorded as Roman Catholic[22].
  • George John Robert Gordon is recorded as male[23].
  • George John Robert Gordon's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • George John Robert Gordon's family is recorded as Clan Gordon[25].
  • George John Robert Gordon's given name is recorded as George[26].
  • George John Robert Gordon's work location is recorded as Stockholm[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Maryculter[2], George John Robert Gordon… he was born on March 4, 1812[3]. His father was Alexander Gordon[9]. His mother was Albinia Elizabeth Cumberland[10].

Career and Affiliations

George John Robert Gordon's professions included diplomat[6]. Among his employers was Foreign Office[20]. Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom to Hanover[16]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Switzerland[17], a position[28], in Switzerland[29]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Württemberg[18]; and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Uruguay[19], a position[30], in Uruguay[31].

Personal Life

Spouses include Emy Gordon[11], a translator[32], 1841–1909[33], of Germany[34] and Rosa Justina Young[12]. Children include Cosmo Gordon[13], Arthur Gordon[14], and Albinia Gordon[15]. Religious affiliations include St. Saviour's church, Riga[21], a church building[35], in Latvia[36], founded in 1857[37] and Roman Catholic[22], a religious identity[38].

Death and Burial

George John Robert Gordon died on October 2, 1902[5]. He passed away in Würzburg[4]. Burial took place at Hauptfriedhof Würzburg[8].

Why It Matters

George John Robert Gordon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was George John Robert Gordon born?

George John Robert Gordon was born in Maryculter[2].

Where did George John Robert Gordon die?

George John Robert Gordon died in Würzburg[4].

Who were George John Robert Gordon's parents?

George John Robert Gordon's father was Alexander Gordon[9]. George John Robert Gordon's mother was Albinia Elizabeth Cumberland[10].

Who was George John Robert Gordon married to?

George John Robert Gordon's spouses include Emy Gordon[11] and Rosa Justina Young[12].

What did George John Robert Gordon do for work?

George John Robert Gordon worked as diplomat[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Alexander Gordon
    Date of birth +1812-03-04T00:00:00Z
    Child Cosmo Gordon, Arthur Gordon, Albinia Gordon
    Position held ambassador of the United Kingdom to Hanover, ambassador of the United Kingdom to Switzerland, ambassador of the United Kingdom to Württemberg +1
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