Robert Gordon

Summary

Robert Gordon is a human^[1]. He was born on 1791^[2]. He died on October 8, 1847^[3]. He worked as a diplomat^[4].

Key Facts

• Robert Gordon was born on 1791^[2].
• Robert Gordon died on October 8, 1847^[3].
• Robert Gordon's father was George Gordon, Lord Haddo^[5].
• Robert Gordon's mother was Charlotte Baird^[6].
• Robert Gordon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[7].
• Robert Gordon held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[8].
• Robert Gordon's professions included diplomat^[4].
• Robert Gordon held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[9].
• Robert Gordon held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Austria^[10].
• Robert Gordon held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Ottoman Empire^[11].
• Robert Gordon held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Brazil^[12].
• Robert Gordon was employed by Foreign Office^[13].
• Robert Gordon was educated at St John's College^[14].
• Robert Gordon received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[15].
• Robert Gordon is recorded as male^[16].
• Robert Gordon's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Robert Gordon's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable^[18].
• Robert Gordon's family name is recorded as Gordon^[19].
• Robert Gordon's given name is recorded as Robert^[20].
• Robert Gordon's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[21].
• Robert Gordon's sibling is recorded as George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen^[22].
• Robert Gordon's sibling is recorded as Alexander Gordon^[23].
• Robert Gordon's sibling is recorded as William Gordon^[24].

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Origins and Family

Robert Gordon was born on 1791^[2]. His father was George Gordon, Lord Haddo^[5]. His mother was Charlotte Baird^[6].

Education

Robert Gordon was educated at St John's College^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Gordon worked as a diplomat^[4]. Among his employers was Foreign Office^[13]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[9], a position^[25], in United Kingdom^[26]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Austria^[10], a position^[27], in Austria^[28]; ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Ottoman Empire^[11], a historical position^[29], in Ottoman Empire^[30], founded in 1801^[31]; and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Brazil^[12], a position^[32], in Brazil^[33], founded in 1826^[34].

Recognition

Robert Gordon received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[15].

Death and Burial

Robert Gordon died on October 8, 1847^[3].

FAQs

Who were Robert Gordon's parents?

Robert Gordon's father was George Gordon, Lord Haddo^[5]. Robert Gordon's mother was Charlotte Baird^[6].

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^[14].

What awards did Robert Gordon receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[15].