George Gordon, 5th Duke of Gordon
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Not to be confused with Lord George Gordon.
General George Duncan Gordon, 5th Duke of Gordon, GCB, PC (2 February 1770 – 28 May 1836), styled Marquess of Huntly until 1827, was a Scottish nobleman, soldier and politician and the last of his line.[1]
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The Duke of Gordon | |
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Predecessor | Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon |
Successor | Line ended |
Known for | Nobleman, soldier, and politician |
Born | George Gordon (1770-02-02)2 February 1770 Edinburgh, Kingdom of Great Britain |
Died | 28 May 1836(1836-05-28) (aged 66) Belgrave Square, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
Nationality | British |
Wars and battles | French Revolutionary Wars |
Offices | Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland (1792 to 1794) Member of Parliament for Eye (1806 to 1807) Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland (1828 to 1830) Privy Counsellor (1830 to death) |
Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Brodie |
Issue | Georgiana McCrae |
Parents | Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon Jane Maxwell |
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