Robert Gordon (philanthropist)
Scottish merchant and philanthropist (1668–1731) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Gordon (1668–1731) was a Scottish merchant and philanthropist.[1][2] He is most well known for his founding of a charitable hospital which later evolved into a school and then a university in Aberdeen.[1][3][2]
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Born | 1668 Aberdeen |
Died | 1731 (aged 62–63) |
Alma mater | Marischal College, University of Aberdeen |
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