William Gordon

British Army officer (1736–1816)
Person human Q8010011
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William Gordon

Summary

William Gordon is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1736[2]. He died on May 25, 1816[3]. He worked as a military officer[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Gordon was born on January 1, 1736[2].
  • William Gordon died on May 25, 1816[3].
  • William Gordon's father was William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen[7].
  • William Gordon's mother was Lady Anne Gordon[8].
  • A child of William Gordon was William Gordon[9].
  • William Gordon held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • William Gordon's professions included military officer[4].
  • William Gordon's professions included politician[5].
  • William Gordon held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[11].
  • William Gordon held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[12].
  • William Gordon held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[13].
  • William Gordon is recorded as male[14].
  • William Gordon's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Gordon's military branch is recorded as British Army[16].
  • William Gordon's Commons category is recorded as William Gordon (British Army officer)[17].
  • William Gordon's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[18].
  • William Gordon's family name is recorded as Gordon[19].
  • William Gordon's given name is recorded as William[20].
  • William Gordon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

William Gordon was born on January 1, 1736[2]. His father was he, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen[7]. His mother was Lady Anne Gordon[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[11], member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[12], and member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[13].

Personal Life

A child of William Gordon was he[9].

Death and Burial

William Gordon died on May 25, 1816[3].

Why It Matters

William Gordon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were William Gordon's parents?

William Gordon's father was William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen[7]. William Gordon's mother was Lady Anne Gordon[8].

What did William Gordon do for work?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    History of parliament id 1754-1790/member/gordon-hon-william-1736-1816
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Family name Gordon
    Worldcat entities id E39PBJrGwVD477cTxfhFQByjmd
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