Alexander Hamilton-Gordon (British Army officer, born 1817)
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Sir Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
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| Born | 11 December 1817 |
| Died | 18 May 1890 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
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 British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Eastern District. |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
General 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
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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 [self-published source][better source needed]
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External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
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| Preceded by | GOC Eastern District January 1872 – April 1872 |
Succeeded by Sir Edward Greathed |
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Aberdeenshire East 1875 – 1885 |
Succeeded by Peter Esslemont |
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- 1817 births
- 1890 deaths
- British Army generals
- Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Liberal Party (UK) MPs
- Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Scottish constituencies
- UK MPs 1874–80
- UK MPs 1880–85
- Younger sons of earls
- Children of Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom
