The Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair | |
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| Born | Lord David George Ian Alexander Gordon 21 January 1908 |
| Died | 13 September 1974 (aged 66) |
| Education | Harrow School |
| Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
| Occupation(s) | Peer, soldier |
| Spouse | Beatrice Mary June Boissier |
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| Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair | |
| In office 1972–1974 | |
| Preceded by | Dudley Gordon |
| Succeeded by | Archibald Gordon |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service |  British Army |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Gordon Highlanders (5th/7th Battalion) |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Major David George Ian Alexander Gordon, 4th Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair CBE KStJ (21 January 1908 – 13 September 1974) was a British peer, soldier, and the son of Dudley Gordon, 3rd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair.
Life[edit]
Gordon attended Harrow School and graduated from Balliol College, Oxford, in 1930 with a Bachelor of Arts, then with a Masters in 1968. He attained the rank of Major in the service of the 5th/7th Battalion of the Gordon Highlanders and fought in the Second World War.
He became Deputy Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire in 1949,[1][2] Vice-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire in 1959, and Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire in 1973. He was also a County Councillor for Aberdeenshire in 1950 and justice of the peace for Aberdeenshire in 1955.
He was admitted to Royal Company of Archers in 1955 and invested as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1963. He was invested as a Knight of the Order of St John in 1964 and was a director of Northern Area Clydesdale Bank in 1968.
Family[edit]
On 29 April 1939, he married Beatrice Mary June Boissier, the daughter of Arthur Boissier, Headmaster of Harrow School (1939–1942). They had four (adopted) children:
- Lady Mary Katherine Gordon (b. 30 May 1946), married Simon Piers Welfare and had issue.
- Lady Sarah Caroline Gordon (b. 25 March 1948), married Patrick John Raleigh Scott and had issue.
- Lord Andrew David Gordon (b. 6 March 1950), married Lucy Mary Frances Milligan and had issue.
- Lord James Drummond Gordon (b. 11 April 1953), married Marilyn Sim.[3]
Until 2004, adopted children of peers had no right to any courtesy title. However, as a result of a Royal Warrant dated 30 April 2004,[4] adopted children are now automatically entitled to such styles and courtesy titles as their siblings. Therefore, on that date, Gordon's children automatically become lords and ladies.
References[edit]
- ^ "No. 38577". The London Gazette. 1 April 1949. p. 1655.
- ^ "No. 16635". The Edinburgh Gazette. 5 April 1949. p. 147.
- ^ "Aberdeen and Temair, Marquess of (UK, 1916)". Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ "No. 57295". The London Gazette. 21 May 2004. pp. 6390–6391.
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