William Gordon

Summary

William Gordon is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Aberdeenshire^[2]. He was born on 1500^[3]. He passed away in Aberdeen^[4]. He died on 1577^[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic bishop^[7].

Key Facts

• William Gordon's place of birth was Aberdeenshire^[2].
• William Gordon passed away in Aberdeen^[4].
• William Gordon was born on 1500^[3].
• William Gordon died on 1577^[5].
• William Gordon is buried at St Machar's Cathedral^[8].
• William Gordon's father was Alexander Gordon, 3rd Earl of Huntly^[9].
• William Gordon's mother was Lady Jean Stewart^[10].
• William Gordon held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland^[11].
• William Gordon's professions included Catholic priest^[6].
• William Gordon worked as a Catholic bishop^[7].
• William Gordon held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Aberdeen^[12].
• William Gordon's education included a stint at University of Paris^[13].
• William Gordon was educated at University of Aberdeen^[14].
• William Gordon's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[15].
• William Gordon is recorded as male^[16].
• William Gordon's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• William Gordon's family name is recorded as Gordon^[18].
• William Gordon's given name is recorded as William^[19].
• William Gordon's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[20].
• William Gordon's sibling is recorded as John Gordon, Lord Gordon^[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aberdeenshire^[2], William Gordon… he was born on 1500^[3]. His father was Alexander Gordon, 3rd Earl of Huntly^[9]. His mother was Lady Jean Stewart^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[13], a former entity^[22], in France^[23], founded in 1150^[24], headquartered in Paris^[25] and University of Aberdeen^[14], a public research university^[26], in United Kingdom^[27], founded in 1495^[28], headquartered in Aberdeen^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic bishop^[7]. William Gordon held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Aberdeen^[12].

Personal Life

William Gordon's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[15].

Death and Burial

William Gordon died on 1577^[5]. He died in Aberdeen^[4]. He is buried at St Machar's Cathedral^[8].

FAQs

Where was William Gordon born?

Born in Aberdeenshire^[2], William Gordon…

Where did William Gordon die?

William Gordon died in Aberdeen^[4].

Who were William Gordon's parents?

William Gordon's father was Alexander Gordon, 3rd Earl of Huntly^[9]. William Gordon's mother was Lady Jean Stewart^[10].

What did William Gordon do for work?

William Gordon worked as Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic bishop^[7].

Where did William Gordon go to school?

William Gordon was educated at University of Paris^[13] and University of Aberdeen^[14].