Family and Education
b. 1736, 2nd surv. s. of William, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen [S], by his 3rd w. Lady Anne Gordon, da. of Alexander, 2nd Duke of Gordon [S]. educ. Glasgow Univ. 1748. m. his housekeeper Isobel Black, by whom he had previously had a son.
Offices Held
Cornet 11 Drag. 1756; capt. 16 Drag. 1759; lt.-col. 105 Ft. 1762; half-pay 1763; col. 1777; col. 81 Ft. 1777 – 83; maj.-gen. 1781; col. 71 Ft. 1789 – 1803; lt.-gen. 1793; gen. 1798; col. 21 Ft. 1803 – d.
Groom of the bedchamber 1775 – 1812.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Fyvie, Aberdeen.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
GORDON, Hon. William (1736-1816)
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