Family and Education
b. 2 Feb. 1770, 1st s. of Alexander, 4th Duke of Gordon [S], by 1st w. Jane, da. of Sir William Maxwell, 3rd Bt., of Montreith, Wigtown. educ. Eton 1780; St. John’s Camb. 1786. m. 11 Dec. 1813, Elizabeth, da. and h. of Alexander Brodie, E.I. merchant, of Arnhall, Kincardine, s.p.; 1s. illegit.Glenbervie Diaries, ii. 63. Summ. to Lords in his fa.’s barony as Lord Gordon of Huntly 11 Apr. 1807, GCB 20 May 1820; suc. fa. as 5th Duke of Gordon [S] 11 June 1827.
Offices Held
Keeper of great seal [S] 1828 – 30; PC 7 Apr. 1830.
d. lt. Aberdeen 1808 – d.; chancellor, Marischal Coll. Aberdeen 1814 – d.; gov. Edinburgh Castle 1827 – d.
Ensign and lt. 35 Ft. 1790, 42 Ft. 1791; capt. and lt. 3 Ft. 1792; lt.-col. commdt. 100 Ft. 1794, brevet col. 1796; col. 92 Ft. 1796 – 1806; brig.-gen. [I] 1798; maj.-gen. 1801; col. 42 Ft. 1806 – 20, lt.-gen. 1808, gen. 1819; col. 1 Ft. 1820 – 34, Scots Fus. 1834 – d.
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Commons 1790-1820
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GORDON, George (1770-1836)
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Oxford 1644
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