John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair

British politician, Governor General of Canada (1847-1934)
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John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair

Summary

John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1847-08-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tarland[4]. He died on +1934-03-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair…
  • John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair died in Tarland[4].
  • John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair was born on +1847-08-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair died on +1934-03-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair's father was George Hamilton-Gordon, 5th Earl of Aberdeen[8].
  • John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair's mother was Lady Mary Baillie[9].
  • John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair was married to Ishbel Hamilton-Gordon, Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair[10].
  • A child of John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair was George Gordon, 2nd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair[11].
  • A child of John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair was Marjorie Sinclair, Baroness Pentland[12].
  • A child of John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair was Dudley Gordon, 3rd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair[13].
  • A child of John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair was Lady Dorothea Mary Gordon[14].
  • A child of John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair was Lord Archibald Ian Gordon[15].
  • John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair's professions included politician[6].
  • John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair held the position of member of the House of Lords[18].
  • John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[19].
  • John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair held the position of Governor General of Canada[20].
  • John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland[21].
  • John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland[22].
  • John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair's education included a stint at University College, Oxford[23].
  • John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair's education included a stint at University of St Andrews[24].
  • John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[25].
  • John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[26].
  • John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair received the Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa[27].

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Origins and Family

John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1847-08-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was George Hamilton-Gordon, 5th Earl of Aberdeen[8]. His mother was Lady Mary Baillie[9].

Education

Educated at University College, Oxford[23], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1249[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and University of St Andrews[24], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1413[34], headquartered in Fife[35].

Career and Affiliations

John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[18], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1801[38]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[19], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Governor General of Canada[20], a position[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1867[43]; and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland[21], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1171[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[25], a grade of an order[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[26], a grade of an order[49], in United Kingdom[50]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa[27], an award[51], in Canada[52].

Personal Life

John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair was married to Ishbel Hamilton-Gordon, Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair[10]. Children include George Gordon, 2nd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair[11], a politician[53], 1879–1965[54], of United Kingdom[55], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[56]; Marjorie Sinclair, Baroness Pentland[12], an editor[57], 1880–1970[58], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[59]; Dudley Gordon, 3rd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair[13], an engineer[60], 1883–1972[61], of United Kingdom[62], awarded the Distinguished Service Order[63]; Lady Dorothea Mary Gordon[14]; and Lord Archibald Ian Gordon[15], 1884–1909[64]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[65].

Death and Burial

John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair died on +1934-03-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Tarland[4].

Why It Matters

John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair…

Where did John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair die?

John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair died in Tarland[4].

Who were John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair's parents?

John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair's father was George Hamilton-Gordon, 5th Earl of Aberdeen[8]. John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair's mother was Lady Mary Baillie[9].

Who was John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair married to?

John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair's spouses include Ishbel Hamilton-Gordon, Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair[10].

What did John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair do for work?

John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair worked as politician[6].

Where did John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair go to school?

John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair was educated at University College, Oxford[23] and University of St Andrews[24].

What awards did John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[25], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[26], and Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa[27].

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