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| Gordon, John. Adm. Fell.-Com. at ST JOHN'S, Nov. 21, 1797. S. [and h.] of Charles, Esq., of Braid, near Edinburgh [and of Cluny]. School, Norwich. Matric. Lent, 1799; B.A. 1808. Entered the Royal Aberdeens. Light Infantry, 1800; Major, 7th Company, Aberdeens. Militia, 1808; Lieut.-Col., 1820; Hon. Col. 1836. Of Braid, Edinburgh and Cluny Castle, Aberdeens. M.P. for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, 1826, 1830 and 1831. Purchased large estates in the Hebrides, including the islands of Barra, Benbecula and South Uist. The island purchases were the source of much trouble and of fierce controversy. Resided a great deal at Kinsteary, where he carried out great improvements. 'Achieved the distinction of being the richest commoner in the northern part of the Kingdom.' Died July 16, 1858, at Edinburgh. Brother of Alexander (1801), father of Charles (1842), and doubtless of John (1842). (J. M. Bulloch, Gordons of Cluny.) | John GORDON Approx. lifespan: 1779–1858 Fell.-Com. St John's College adm1797:11:21 s. (and h.) of Charles GORDON, Esq of Braid, near Edinburgh, [Scotland], of Cluny, [Aberdeenshire], Sch: Norwich School [Norwich], [Norfolk], Matric 1799:01LT: BA 1808 Entered: Royal Aberdeen Light Infantry 1800 Major: 7th Company, Aberdeen Militia 1808 Lieutenant-Colonel: 7th Company, Aberdeen Militia 1820 Hon. Colonel: 7th Company, Aberdeen Militia 1836 Of Braid, Edinburgh, [Scotland], Of Cluny Castle, [Cluny], Aberdeenshire , M.P.: for Weymouth, [Dorset], 1826, 1830, and 1831 M.P.: for Melcombe Regis, [Dorset], 1826, 1830, and 1831 Purchased large estates in Hebrides , Purchased islands of Barra, Benbecula and South Uist, Hebrides , The island purchases were the source of much trouble and of fierce controversy"/> Resided a great deal, where he carried out great improvements, at Kinsteary, [Nairn], 'Achieved the distinction of being the richest commoner in the northern part of the Kingdom'"/> d. Edinburgh, [Scotland], 1858:07:16 brother of Alexander GORDON (1801) father of Charles GORDON (1842) doubtless father of John GORDON (1842) Refs: J. M. Bulloch, Gordons of Cluny . |