Alexander Hamilton-Gordon (British Army officer, born 1817)
Sir Alexander Hamilton-Gordon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 December 1817 |
| Died | 18 May 1890 (aged 72) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Eastern District. |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
General The Honourable Sir Alexander Hamilton-Gordon KCB (11 December 1817 – 18 May 1890), was a Scottish soldier and Liberal Party politician.
Military career
Hamilton-Gordon was the second son of Prime Minister George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen, by his second marriage to Harriet, daughter of the Hon. John Douglas.[1] Arthur Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Baron Stanmore, was his younger brother.[1] He served in the British Army and saw action at the Battle of Balaclava in October 1854 during the Crimean War.[2] He went on to be General Officer Commanding Eastern District in January 1872.[3]
Apart from his military career he was also an Honorary Equerry to Queen Victoria and sat as Member of Parliament for Aberdeenshire East between 1875 and 1885.[4]
Hamilton-Gordon married Caroline Emilia Mary, daughter of Sir John Herschel, 1st Baronet, in 1852. They had five sons and four daughters. His eldest son Alexander also became a successful soldier. Hamilton-Gordon died in May 1890, aged 72. Lady Hamilton-Gordon survived him by 19 years and died in January 1909.[5]
See also
Notes
- ^ a b "George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen". Undiscovered Scotland. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ Grehan, John; Mace, Martin (2014). "British Battles of the Crimean Wars 1854-1856: Despatches from the Front". Pen & Sword Military. ISBN 978-1781593301.
- ^ "Army Commands" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ^ "Sir Alexander Gordon". Hansard. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ "Caroline Emilia Mary Herschel". The Peerage.com. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, [page needed]
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- Lundy, Darryl. "FAQ". The Peerage.[unreliable source]
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