Thomas Gordon

Summary

Thomas Gordon is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Aberdeenshire^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1788^[3]. He passed away in Scotland^[4]. He died on April 20, 1841^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6] and plantation owner^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Thomas Gordon's place of birth was Aberdeenshire^[2].
• Thomas Gordon passed away in Scotland^[4].
• Thomas Gordon was born on January 1, 1788^[3].
• Thomas Gordon died on April 20, 1841^[5].
• Thomas Gordon's father was Charles Gordon of Buthlaw and Cairness^[9].
• Thomas Gordon held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[10].
• Thomas Gordon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[11].
• Thomas Gordon's professions included historian^[6].
• Thomas Gordon worked as a plantation owner^[7].
• Thomas Gordon's education included a stint at Brasenose College^[12].
• Thomas Gordon was educated at Eton College^[13].
• Thomas Gordon received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[14].
• Thomas Gordon received the Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• Thomas Gordon was a member of Royal Society^[16].
• Thomas Gordon is recorded as male^[17].
• Thomas Gordon's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Thomas Gordon's military branch is recorded as British Army^[19].
• Thomas Gordon's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Gordon (British Army officer)^[20].
• Thomas Gordon was part of the conflict Greek War of Independence^[21].
• Thomas Gordon's family name is recorded as Gordon^[22].
• Thomas Gordon's given name is recorded as Thomas^[23].
• Thomas Gordon's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[24].
• Thomas Gordon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Thomas Gordon's social classification is recorded as slave owner^[26].
• Thomas Gordon's writing language is recorded as English^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Gordon was born in Aberdeenshire^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1788^[3]. His father was Charles Gordon of Buthlaw and Cairness^[9].

Education

Educated at Brasenose College^[12], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1509^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Eton College^[13], a public school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1440^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6] and plantation owner^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[14], a fellowship award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36] and Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland^[15], a fellowship award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1824^[39].

Death and Burial

Thomas Gordon died on April 20, 1841^[5]. He died in Scotland^[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Gordon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Gordon born?

Thomas Gordon's place of birth was Aberdeenshire^[2].

Where did Thomas Gordon die?

Thomas Gordon died in Scotland^[4].

Who were Thomas Gordon's parents?

Thomas Gordon's father was Charles Gordon of Buthlaw and Cairness^[9].

What did Thomas Gordon do for work?

Thomas Gordon worked as historian^[6] and plantation owner^[7].

Where did Thomas Gordon go to school?

Thomas Gordon was educated at Brasenose College^[12] and Eton College^[13].

What awards did Thomas Gordon receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[14] and Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].