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Patrick Gordon (other)
Patrick Gordon (1635–1699) was a Scottish general in the Russian army. Patrick Gordon may also refer to: * Patrick Gordon of Auchindoun (1538–1594), Scottish landowner and rebel *Patrick Gordon (governor) (died 1736), governor of the Province of Pennsylvania, 1726–1736 *Patrick Gordon (footballer) Patrick Gordon (born 19 February 1870) was a Scottish footballer who played as a midfielder for Liverpool in The Football League. Before playing for Liverpool, Gordon played for their local rivals Everton F.C., he was signed by Liverpool in 1893. ... (1870–?), Scottish footballer * Patrick Hunter Gordon (1916–1978), Scottish soldier and electrical engineer * Pat Gordon, ''Coronation Street'' character {{hndis, Gordon, Patrick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Gordon
Patrick Leopold Gordon of Auchleuchries (31 March 1635 – 29 November 1699) was a general and rear admiral in Russia, of Scottish origin. He was descended from a family of Aberdeenshire, holders of the estate of Auchleuchries, near Ellon. The family was connected with the noble branch of Haddo. As a result of his distinguished service for Sweden, Poland and Russia he rose in ranks from trooper to full general, and became principal advisor and close friend of Tsar Peter the Great. Gordon assumed the additional Christian name of Leopold when confirmed as a Roman Catholic shortly before his death. Life Gordon was born in Auchleuchries, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and brought up and remained a lifelong Roman Catholic, at a time when the Church was being persecuted in Scotland, which had become Calvinist. After an education at the parish schools of Cruden and Ellon, at age of fifteen he entered the Jesuit college at Braunsberg, Royal Prussia, then part of Poland; however, his charac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Gordon Of Auchindoun
Patrick Gordon of Auchindoun (1538–1594) was a Scottish landowner and rebel. He was a son of George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntly and Elizabeth Keith, a daughter of Robert Keith, Master of Marischal, who was killed at the battle of Flodden. His home was Auchindoun Castle, which he possessed in succession to his brother, Adam Gordon of Auchindoun. He was also the owner of Gartlie or Haltoun Castle in Banff, also known as Barclay, from 1581, which he gave to his wife Agnes Beaton in 1583. In April 1589 he was with members of the Gordon family and others who assembled against the king at the Bridge of Dee. John Colville wrote that Auchindoun and other lairds were "obstinate" and not likely to willingly enter the king's peace. His wife Agnes Beaton came to court to plead on his behalf in June 1590, and made a favorable impression by bringing her daughter, Elizabeth Gordon, the heiress of Gight. An influential courtier, Sir George Home was interested in marrying Elizabeth Gordon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Gordon (governor)
Patrick Gordon (ca. 1644 – 17 August 1736) was Deputy Governor of the Province of Pennsylvania and the Lower Counties on the Delaware from 22 June 1726 to 4 August 1736. He was deputy to the Proprietors of Pennsylvania, the heirs of William Penn, rather than to a governor. Since the Proprietors were usually in England, he was essentially the Governor. Gordon had a military, rather than political background, having been a Major in the regular army. Gordon resided in what is now Mont Clare. ote that another Patrick Gordon resided in Mont Clare (in a cave) from 1757./nowiki> Governor Gordon had at least seven children: Sons: Charles, Army(?), and Archibald; and Daughters: Henrietta, Philadelphia, Elizabeth, and Agatha Harriot. Peace and prosperity prevailed during Gordon's administration as Deputy Governor. An important lawsuit was settled in 1732Pennsylvania Archives, Second Series, The Breviate in the Boundary Dispute between Pennsylvania and Maryland, Edited by William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Gordon (footballer)
Patrick Gordon (born 19 February 1870) was a Scottish footballer who played as a midfielder for Liverpool in The Football League. Before playing for Liverpool, Gordon played for their local rivals Everton F.C., he was signed by Liverpool in 1893. Gordon played during the club's first season in the Football League in 1893–94, appearing in 21 of the team's 28 games scoring six goals. He played in the first five matches of the following season before he was transferred to Blackburn Rovers F.C. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is a professional football club, based in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, which competes in the , the second tier of the English football league system. They have played home matches at Ewood Park since 1890. Th ... He replaced James Haydock in the starting line-up and scored two goals in the twelve games he played before his contract was terminated for "refractory conduct." References 1870 births Scottish footballers Blackburn Rovers F.C. players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Hunter Gordon
Major Patrick Hunter Gordon CBE MC FRSE (6 December 1916-28 March 1978) was a Scottish soldier and electrical engineer. He was Managing Director of both AI Welders and Cable Belt. Life He was born on 6 December 1916 in Inverness, the son of Samuel Gordon Hunter (b.1877) and his wife, Clare Agnes Johnston from County Down. He was educated at Cargilfield Preparatory School in Edinburgh then Oundle School in Northamptonshire then went to Cambridge University where he graduated MA. He next undertook military training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst joining the Royal Engineers in 1936. In the Second World War he was located at Fort Hahenberg and Brillon near Lille on the Maginot Line in March 1940. In June 1948 he became an instructor at Camberley Staff College. He died in a car accident on 28 March 1978 and was buried at Tomnahurich in Inverness. Family In 1940 he married Valerie de Ferranti (granddaughter of Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti founder of Ferra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
