GORDON, William (1785-1858), of Minories, Aberdeenshire
Midshipman RN 1797, lt. 1804, cdr. 1807, capt. 1810, r.-adm. 1846, v.-adm. 1854; c.-in-c. at Nore 1854–7.
Midshipman RN 1797, lt. 1804, cdr. 1807, capt. 1810, r.-adm. 1846, v.-adm. 1854; c.-in-c. at Nore 1854–7.
Attaché British embassy, Constantinople 1837.
Deputy Lieut. Suff., Tower Hamlets.
Fell. Royal Geographical Society; Royal Horticultural Society; Royal Botanical Society.
Solicitor to London and North Western Railway co. 1831 – 60; Midland Railway 1835 – 68.
Ensign and 2nd lt. 3 Ft. Gds. 1814, lt. and capt. 1820; maj. 7 Drag. Gds. 1824; lt.-col. (half-pay) 1825; col. 1838; maj.-gen. 1851; c.-in-c. Bengal 1853; Madras 1854; c.-in-c. of H.M. forces in India 20 Nov. 1855 – d.
Principal storekeeper of ordnance Apr. 1835 – Aug. 1841, clerk of ordnance June 1846-Feb. 1852.
Dir. East and West India Docks and Birmingham Junction railway co.; London and North Western Railway, chairman 1852–4.