William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure

Scottish Jacobite
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William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure

Summary

William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1672[2]. He passed away in London[3]. He died on February 24, 1716[4]. He worked as a politician[5].

Key Facts

  • William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure died in London[3].
  • William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure was born on January 1, 1672[2].
  • William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure died on February 24, 1716[4].
  • William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure's father was Alexander Gordon, 5th Viscount Kenmure[6].
  • William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure's mother was Marian (?)[7].
  • William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure was married to Mary Dalzell[8].
  • A child of William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure was Henrietta Gordon[9].
  • A child of William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure was Mary Gordon[10].
  • William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure's professions included politician[5].
  • William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure's field of work was politics[12].
  • William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure's field of work was Jacobitism[13].
  • William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure's field of work was political movement[14].
  • William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure's field of work was Jacobite rising of 1715[15].
  • William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure is recorded as male[16].
  • William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[18].
  • William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure's family name is recorded as Gordon[19].
  • William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure's given name is recorded as William[20].
  • William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure's work location is recorded as Scotland[21].
  • William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure's political ideology is recorded as Jacobitism[22].
  • William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[23].
  • William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure was born on January 1, 1672[2]. His father was Alexander Gordon, 5th Viscount Kenmure[6]. His mother was Marian (?)[7].

Career and Affiliations

William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure's professions included politician[5]. Fields of work include politics[12], an academic discipline[27]; Jacobitism[13], a political movement[28], in Kingdom of Great Britain[29]; political movement[14], a type of world view[30]; and Jacobite rising of 1715[15], a rebellion[31].

Personal Life

William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure was married to Mary Dalzell[8]. Children include Henrietta Gordon[9] and Mary Gordon[10].

Death and Burial

William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure died on February 24, 1716[4]. He passed away in London[3]. The cause of death was decapitation[18].

FAQs

Where did William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure die?

William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure passed away in London[3].

Who were William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure's parents?

William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure's father was Alexander Gordon, 5th Viscount Kenmure[6]. William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure's mother was Marian (?)[7].

Who was William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure married to?

William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure's spouses include Mary Dalzell[8].

What did William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure do for work?

William Gordon, 6th Viscount of Kenmure worked as politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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