Robert Gordon

Summary

Robert Gordon is a human^[1]. He was born on +1791-00-00T00:00:00Z^[2]. He died on +1847-10-08T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a diplomat^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Robert Gordon was born on +1791-00-00T00:00:00Z^[2].
• Robert Gordon died on +1847-10-08T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Robert Gordon's father was George Gordon, Lord Haddo^[6].
• Robert Gordon's mother was Charlotte Baird^[7].
• Robert Gordon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[8].
• Robert Gordon held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[9].
• Robert Gordon's professions included diplomat^[4].
• Robert Gordon held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[10].
• Robert Gordon held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Austria^[11].
• Robert Gordon held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Ottoman Empire^[12].
• Robert Gordon held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Brazil^[13].
• Robert Gordon was employed by Foreign Office^[14].
• Robert Gordon was educated at St John's College^[15].
• Robert Gordon received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[16].
• Robert Gordon's image is recorded as Robert Gordon Litho.jpg^[17].
• Robert Gordon is recorded as male^[18].
• Robert Gordon's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Robert Gordon's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable^[20].
• Robert Gordon's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02731dw^[21].
• Robert Gordon's family name is recorded as Gordon^[22].
• Robert Gordon's given name is recorded as Robert^[23].
• Robert Gordon's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[24].
• Robert Gordon's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 11080^[25].
• Robert Gordon's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp95158^[26].
• Robert Gordon's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000014865438091^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Gordon was born on +1791-00-00T00:00:00Z^[2]. His father was George Gordon, Lord Haddo^[6]. His mother was Charlotte Baird^[7].

Education

Robert Gordon was educated at St John's College^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Gordon worked as a diplomat^[4]. Among his employers was Foreign Office^[14]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[10], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Austria^[11], a position^[30], in Austria^[31]; ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Ottoman Empire^[12], a historical position^[32], in Ottoman Empire^[33], founded in 1801^[34]; and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Brazil^[13], a position^[35], in Brazil^[36], founded in 1826^[37].

Recognition

Robert Gordon received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[16].

Death and Burial

Robert Gordon died on +1847-10-08T00:00:00Z^[3].

Why It Matters

Robert Gordon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[5]

FAQs

Who were Robert Gordon's parents?

Robert Gordon's father was George Gordon, Lord Haddo^[6]. Robert Gordon's mother was Charlotte Baird^[7].

What did Robert Gordon do for work?

Robert Gordon worked as diplomat^[4].

Where did Robert Gordon go to school?

Robert Gordon was educated at St John's College^[15].

What awards did Robert Gordon receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[16].