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William Gordon (British Army officer)
British general and courtier / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
General William Gordon (1736 – 25 May 1816), of Fyvie, was a British general and courtier. He was several times returned to Parliament by the interest of the Duke of Marlborough, and precipitated a family quarrel with his nephew, the Duke of Gordon, by commandeering a regiment that the latter was raising.
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![]() William Gordon, by Pompeo Batoni, 1765-66, Fyvie Castle | |
Born | 1736 |
Died | 25 May 1816 |
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Rank | General |
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