Robert Gordon

Mr Robert Gordon

Rush ID: 6827

Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1786
Died:
16 May 1864
Birth place:
UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Landowner
Election occupation:
Landowner
Parentage:
William Gordon, merchant, of Bristol
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
False
Highest Office:
Cabinet Minister
Who's Who volume:
1
Education level:
Graduate

References

Rush ID:
6827
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q7344855
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. GORDON, Robert (1786-1864)

Constituencies

  1. Windsor

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1837
    Date of election: 24 July 1837
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Continuation
    Year of exit: 1841
    Date of exit: 29 June 1841
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Retirement
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: None
  2. Cricklade

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1832
    Date of election: 10 December 1832
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Continuation
    Year of exit: 1837
    Date of exit: 24 July 1837
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Relocation
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Regional
    Notes: Also MP for Windsor 1807-1812; Wareham 1812-1818; first elected for this seat 1818.

Ministerial offices

  1. Commissioner of the Board of Control 1832-1834

  2. Secretary to the Board of Control 1835-

Higher education

  1. Christ Church

    Graduated

Schools

  1. Eton College

Marriages

  1. Coxe, Elizabeth Anne

    Year: 1809

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member

Clubs

  1. Reform Club