Robert Gordon of Straloch

Summary

Robert Gordon of Straloch is a human^[1]. He was born on September 14, 1580^[2]. He died on August 18, 1661^[3]. He worked as an explorer^[4], cartographer^[5], geographer^[6], mathematician^[7], and poet^[8].

Key Facts

• Robert Gordon of Straloch was born on September 14, 1580^[2].
• Robert Gordon of Straloch was born on September 14, 1580^[9].
• Robert Gordon of Straloch died on August 18, 1661^[3].
• Robert Gordon of Straloch's father was John Gordon, 4th of Pitlurg^[10].
• Robert Gordon of Straloch's mother was Isabel Forbes^[11].
• Among Robert Gordon of Straloch's spouses was Katherine Irvine^[12].
• A child of Robert Gordon of Straloch was James Gordon^[13].
• A child of Robert Gordon of Straloch was Robert Gordon, 6th of Pitlurg^[14].
• A child of Robert Gordon of Straloch was Margaret Gordon^[15].
• Robert Gordon of Straloch's professions included explorer^[4].
• Robert Gordon of Straloch worked as a cartographer^[5].
• Robert Gordon of Straloch's professions included geographer^[6].
• Robert Gordon of Straloch worked as a mathematician^[7].
• Robert Gordon of Straloch's professions included poet^[8].
• Robert Gordon of Straloch's education included a stint at University of Paris^[16].
• Robert Gordon of Straloch's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen^[17].
• Robert Gordon of Straloch is recorded as male^[18].
• Robert Gordon of Straloch's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Robert Gordon of Straloch's Commons category is recorded as Robert Gordon of Straloch^[20].
• Robert Gordon of Straloch's family name is recorded as Gordon^[21].
• Robert Gordon of Straloch's given name is recorded as Robert^[22].
• Robert Gordon of Straloch's floruit is recorded as 1662^[23].
• Robert Gordon of Straloch's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[24].
• Robert Gordon of Straloch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Robert Gordon of Straloch's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject^[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include September 14, 1580^[2]. Robert Gordon of Straloch's father was John Gordon, 4th of Pitlurg^[10]. His mother was Isabel Forbes^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[16], a former entity^[27], in France^[28], founded in 1150^[29], headquartered in Paris^[30] and University of Aberdeen^[17], a public research university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1495^[33], headquartered in Aberdeen^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[4], cartographer^[5], geographer^[6], mathematician^[7], and poet^[8].

Personal Life

Robert Gordon of Straloch was married to Katherine Irvine^[12]. Children include James Gordon^[13], a historian^[35], 1617–1686^[36], of Kingdom of Scotland^[37]; Robert Gordon, 6th of Pitlurg^[14], 1609–1681^[38]; and Margaret Gordon^[15], b. 1627^[39].

Death and Burial

Robert Gordon of Straloch died on August 18, 1661^[3].

FAQs

Who were Robert Gordon of Straloch's parents?

Robert Gordon of Straloch's father was John Gordon, 4th of Pitlurg^[10]. Robert Gordon of Straloch's mother was Isabel Forbes^[11].

Who was Robert Gordon of Straloch married to?

Robert Gordon of Straloch's spouses include Katherine Irvine^[12].

What did Robert Gordon of Straloch do for work?

Robert Gordon of Straloch worked as explorer^[4], cartographer^[5], geographer^[6], mathematician^[7], and poet^[8].

Where did Robert Gordon of Straloch go to school?

Robert Gordon of Straloch was educated at University of Paris^[16] and University of Aberdeen^[17].