William Gordon

Scottish naval commander and Tory politician (1784-1858)
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William Gordon

Summary

William Gordon is a human[1]. He was born on +1784-12-18T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1858-02-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and naval officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Gordon was born on +1784-12-18T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Gordon died on +1858-02-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Gordon's father was George Gordon, Lord Haddo[7].
  • William Gordon's mother was Charlotte Baird[8].
  • William Gordon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • William Gordon held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • William Gordon's professions included politician[4].
  • William Gordon's professions included naval officer[5].
  • William Gordon held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11].
  • William Gordon held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • William Gordon held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • William Gordon held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • William Gordon held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • William Gordon held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • William Gordon's image is recorded as William Gordon (d.1858).jpg[17].
  • William Gordon is recorded as male[18].
  • William Gordon's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Gordon was affiliated with the Conservative Party[20].
  • William Gordon was affiliated with the Tories[21].
  • William Gordon's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[22].
  • William Gordon's military, police or special rank is recorded as vice admiral[23].
  • William Gordon's military, police or special rank is recorded as Rear-Admiral of the Blue[24].
  • William Gordon's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03d2c92[25].
  • William Gordon's family name is recorded as Gordon[26].
  • William Gordon's given name is recorded as William[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Gordon was born on +1784-12-18T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was George Gordon, Lord Haddo[7]. His mother was Charlotte Baird[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and naval officer[5]. Positions held include member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1852[30]; member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1847[33]; member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1841[36]; member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1837[39]; member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1835[42]; and member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1832[45].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Conservative Party[20], a political party[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1834[48], headquartered in Conservative Campaign Headquarters[49] and Tories[21], a political party[50], in Kingdom of Great Britain[51], founded in 1678[52], headquartered in London[53].

Death and Burial

William Gordon died on +1858-02-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

William Gordon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were William Gordon's parents?

William Gordon's father was George Gordon, Lord Haddo[7]. William Gordon's mother was Charlotte Baird[8].

What did William Gordon do for work?

William Gordon worked as politician[4] and naval officer[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Gordon, William (a) (NBD). wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Gordon, William (a) (NBD). wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Gordon, William (a) (NBD). wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . 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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