David Gordon, 4th Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair
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Major David George Ian Alexander Gordon, 4th Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair, CBE
, K.StJ (21 January 1908 – 13 September 1974) was a British peer, soldier, and the son of Dudley Gordon, 3rd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair
.
and graduated from Balliol College, Oxford
, in 1930 with a Bachelor of Arts
, then with a Masters
in 1968.
He gained the rank of Major in the service of the 5th/7th Battalion of the Gordon Highlanders and fought in the Second World War.
He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire
in 1949, Vice-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire from 1959 to 1974, and Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire in 1973.
He was 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.
, the daughter of Arthur Boissier, Headmaster of Harrow School (1939–1942). They had four (adopted) children:
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 adopted children are now automatically entitled to such styles and courtesy titles as their siblings. Therefore on that date they automatically become Lords and Ladies.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
, K.StJ (21 January 1908 – 13 September 1974) was a British peer, soldier, and the son of Dudley Gordon, 3rd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair
Dudley Gordon, 3rd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair
Lieutenant-Colonel Dudley Gladstone Gordon, 3rd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair DSO , styled Lord Dudley Gordon from 1916 to 1965, was a British peer, soldier, and industrialist....
.
Life
Gordon attended Harrow SchoolHarrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
and graduated from Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College , founded in 1263, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England but founded by a family with strong Scottish connections....
, in 1930 with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
, then with a Masters
Master of Arts (Oxbridge)
In the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Dublin, Bachelors of Arts of these universities are admitted to the degree of Master of Arts or Master in Arts on application after six or seven years' seniority as members of the university .There is no examination or study required for the degree...
in 1968.
He gained the rank of Major in the service of the 5th/7th Battalion of the Gordon Highlanders and fought in the Second World War.
He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire is one of the 32 unitary council areas in Scotland and a lieutenancy area.The present day Aberdeenshire council area does not include the City of Aberdeen, now a separate council area, from which its name derives. Together, the modern council area and the city formed historic...
in 1949, Vice-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire from 1959 to 1974, and Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire in 1973.
He was a County Councillor for Aberdeenshire in 1950 and Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for Aberdeenshire in 1955.
He was admitted to Royal Company of Archers
Royal Company of Archers
The Royal Company of Archers is a ceremonial unit that serves as the Sovereign's Bodyguard in Scotland, a role it has performed since 1822 and the reign of King George IV, when the company provided a personal bodyguard to the King on his visit to Scotland. It is currently known as the Queen's...
in 1955 and invested as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
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
Clydesdale Bank
Clydesdale Bank is a commercial bank in Scotland, a subsidiary of the National Australia Bank Group. In Scotland, Clydesdale Bank is the third largest clearing bank, although it also retains a branch network in London and the north of England...
in 1968.
Family
On April 29, 1939, he married Beatrice Mary June BoissierJune Gordon, Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair
June Gordon, Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair, CBE, DL, FRCM, FRSAMD, FRSE known as Lady Aberdeen, was a professional musician and patron of the Aberdeen International Youth Festival and founder and Musical Director of Haddo House Choral & Operatic Society.Trained as a pianist and conductor,...
, 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.
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 adopted children are now automatically entitled to such styles and courtesy titles as their siblings. Therefore on that date they automatically become Lords and Ladies.