William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen

British politician, 2nd earl of Aberdeen
Person human Q4527389
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William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen

Summary

William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen is a human[1]. He was born on +1679-12-22T00:00:00Z[2]. He passed away in Edinburgh[3]. He died on +1746-03-30T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen passed away in Edinburgh[3].
  • William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen was born on +1679-12-22T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen died on +1746-03-30T00:00:00Z[4].
  • William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen's father was George Gordon, 1st Earl of Aberdeen[7].
  • William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen's mother was Anne Lockhart[8].
  • Among William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen's spouses was Lady Anne Gordon[9].
  • William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen was married to Lady Mary Leslie[10].
  • Among William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen's spouses was Lady Susan Murray[11].
  • A child of William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen was Alexander Gordon, Lord Rockville[12].
  • A child of William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen was George Gordon, 3rd Earl of Aberdeen[13].
  • A child of William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen was Katharine Gordon[14].
  • A child of William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen was Lady Anne Gordon[15].
  • A child of William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen was Mary Gordon[16].
  • A child of William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen was Lady Susan Gordon[17].
  • William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen held citizenship in Scotland[18].
  • William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen worked as a politician[5].
  • William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen held the position of Member of the House of Lords of Great Britain[19].
  • William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain[20].
  • William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen is recorded as male[21].
  • William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen's noble title is recorded as Earl of Aberdeen[23].
  • William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen was affiliated with the Tories[24].
  • William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000047305320[25].
  • William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 66323394[26].
  • William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr91017773[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen was born on +1679-12-22T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was George Gordon, 1st Earl of Aberdeen[7]. His mother was Anne Lockhart[8].

Career and Affiliations

William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include Member of the House of Lords of Great Britain[19], a position[28], in Kingdom of Great Britain[29], founded in 1707[30] and member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lady Anne Gordon[9], 1713–1791[31]; Lady Mary Leslie[10], 1692–1710[32]; and Lady Susan Murray[11], 1699–1725[33]. Children include Alexander Gordon, Lord Rockville[12], a judge[34], 1739–1792[35], of Kingdom of Great Britain[36]; George Gordon, 3rd Earl of Aberdeen[13], 1722–1801[37], of Scotland[38]; Katharine Gordon[14], a politician[39], 1718–1779[40]; Lady Anne Gordon[15], 1709–1755[41]; Mary Gordon[16], 1710–1710[42]; and Lady Susan Gordon[17]. William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen was affiliated with the Tories[24].

Death and Burial

William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen died on +1746-03-30T00:00:00Z[4]. He died in Edinburgh[3].

Why It Matters

William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where did William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen die?

William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen passed away in Edinburgh[3].

Who were William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen's parents?

William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen's father was George Gordon, 1st Earl of Aberdeen[7]. William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen's mother was Anne Lockhart[8].

Who was William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen married to?

William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen's spouses include Lady Anne Gordon[9], Lady Mary Leslie[10], and Lady Susan Murray[11].

What did William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen do for work?

William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen worked as politician[5].

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  15. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . viaf.org. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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