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Lieutenant-Colonel Dudley Gladstone Gordon, 3rd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair DSO (6 May 1883 – 16 April 1972), styled Lord Dudley Gordon from 1916 to 1965, was a British peer, soldier, and industrialist.
The Most Honourable The Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair DSO | |
|---|---|
 The Marquess in 1969. | |
| Born | Lord Dudley Gladstone Gordon 6 May 1883 |
| Died | 16 April 1972 (aged 88) |
| Alma mater | Harrow School University of Aberdeen |
| Occupation(s) | Soldier, industrialist |
| Spouses |
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| Children | David Gordon, 4th Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair Lady Jessamine Harmsworth Archibald Gordon, 5th Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair Captain Lord Michael Gordon Alastair Gordon, 6th Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair |
| Parent(s) | John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair Hon. Isabel Marjoribanks |
| Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair | |
| In office 1965–1972 | |
| Preceded by | George Gordon |
| Succeeded by | David Gordon |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service |  British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | Gordon Highlanders |
| Commands | 8/10th Battalion |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order |
Early life and family
Aberdeen was the second son of John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair, and his wife Ishbel, daughter of Dudley Marjoribanks, 1st Baron Tweedmouth. He attended Harrow School and was awarded an honorary doctorate of Law from the University of Aberdeen.
Military service
He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 8th Battalion of the Gordon Highlanders in 1914. He was shortly thereafter transferred to the 9th Battalion as a temporary captain, and was later promoted to temporary major. In 1917, he received the Distinguished Service Order for gallantry in supervising the construction of two artillery tracks under enemy fire. He later gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and served as commander of the 8/10th Battalion from 1917 to 1919.
Career
He worked for J. and E. Hall Ltd (an engineering company based in Dartford, Kent) from 1907 and became a director in 1910.
Aberdeen was President of the from 1926 to 1929, President of the from 1936 to 1939, and President of the Federation of British Industries between 1940 and 1943, as well as serving as President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Aberdeen was a founding member and President (between 1921 and 1931) of , originally known as Darenth RFC.
Family
Lord Aberdeen and Temair married, firstly, Cécile Elizabeth Drummond (7 August 1878 – 17 September 1948), daughter of George James Drummond, on 25 April 1907. They had five children:
- David George Ian Alexander Gordon, 4th Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair (21 January 1908 – 13 September 1974)
- Lady Jessamine Cécile Marjorie Gordon (14 August 1910 – 14 December 1994), married Michael Harmsworth and had issue.
- Archibald Victor Dudley Gordon, 5th Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair (9 July 1913 – 7 September 1984)
- Captain Michael James Andrew Gordon (22 May 1918 – 8 October 1943)
- Alastair Ninian John Gordon, 6th Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair (20 July 1920 – 19 August 2002)
He married, secondly, Margaret Gladys Munn (died 22 November 1990) on 17 June 1949.
References
- "No. 30466". The London Gazette. 8 January 1918. p. 562.
- "Engineering Heritage Awards - IMechE".
External links
- Portraits of Dudley Gladstone Gordon, 3rd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair at the National Portrait Gallery, London
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Dudley Gordon, 3rd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair
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Lieutenant Colonel Dudley Gladstone Gordon 3rd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair DSO 6 May 1883 16 April 1972 styled Lord Dudley Gordon from 1916 to 1965 was a British peer soldier and industrialist The Most HonourableThe Marquess of Aberdeen and TemairDSOThe Marquess in 1969 BornLord Dudley Gladstone Gordon 1883 05 06 6 May 1883Died16 April 1972 1972 04 16 aged 88 Alma materHarrow School University of AberdeenOccupation s Soldier industrialistSpousesCecile Drummond Margaret MunnChildrenDavid Gordon 4th Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair Lady Jessamine Harmsworth Archibald Gordon 5th Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair Captain Lord Michael Gordon Alastair Gordon 6th Marquess of Aberdeen and TemairParent s John Hamilton Gordon 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair Hon Isabel MarjoribanksMarquess of Aberdeen and TemairIn office 1965 1972Preceded byGeorge GordonSucceeded byDavid GordonMilitary serviceAllegiance United KingdomBranch serviceBritish ArmyRankLieutenant ColonelUnitGordon HighlandersCommands8 10th BattalionAwardsDistinguished Service OrderEarly life and familyAberdeen was the second son of John Hamilton Gordon 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair and his wife Ishbel daughter of Dudley Marjoribanks 1st Baron Tweedmouth He attended Harrow School and was awarded an honorary doctorate of Law from the University of Aberdeen Military serviceHe was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 8th Battalion of the Gordon Highlanders in 1914 He was shortly thereafter transferred to the 9th Battalion as a temporary captain and was later promoted to temporary major In 1917 he received the Distinguished Service Order for gallantry in supervising the construction of two artillery tracks under enemy fire He later gained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and served as commander of the 8 10th Battalion from 1917 to 1919 CareerHe worked for J and E Hall Ltd an engineering company based in Dartford Kent from 1907 and became a director in 1910 Aberdeen was President of the from 1926 to 1929 President of the from 1936 to 1939 and President of the Federation of British Industries between 1940 and 1943 as well as serving as President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Aberdeen was a founding member and President between 1921 and 1931 of originally known as Darenth RFC FamilyLord Aberdeen and Temair married firstly Cecile Elizabeth Drummond 7 August 1878 17 September 1948 daughter of George James Drummond on 25 April 1907 They had five children David George Ian Alexander Gordon 4th Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair 21 January 1908 13 September 1974 Lady Jessamine Cecile Marjorie Gordon 14 August 1910 14 December 1994 married Michael Harmsworth and had issue Archibald Victor Dudley Gordon 5th Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair 9 July 1913 7 September 1984 Captain Michael James Andrew Gordon 22 May 1918 8 October 1943 Alastair Ninian John Gordon 6th Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair 20 July 1920 19 August 2002 He married secondly Margaret Gladys Munn died 22 November 1990 on 17 June 1949 References No 30466 The London Gazette 8 January 1918 p 562 Engineering Heritage Awards IMechE External linksPortraits of Dudley Gladstone Gordon 3rd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair at the National Portrait Gallery London Hansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by Dudley Gordon 3rd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair Peerage of the United Kingdom Preceded byGeorge Gordon Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair 1965 1972 Succeeded byDavid Gordon Professional and academic associations Preceded byOliver Vaughan Snell Bulleid President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers 1947 Succeeded by