Family and Education
b. 21 Oct. 1772, 1st s. of Capt. Francis Gordon (formerly Grant), RN and Mary, da. of Sir Willoughby Aston, 5th bt.†, of Risley, Derbys. m. 15 Oct. 1805, Julia Lavinia, da. of Richard Henry Alexander Bennet† of North Court, Shorwell, I.o.W., 1s. 1da. KCB 2 Jan. 1815; cr. bt. 5 Dec. 1818; GCH 1825; GCB 13 Sept. 1831. d. 4 Jan. 1851.
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Ensign 66 Ft. 1783, lt. 1789, capt. 1795, maj. 1797; lt.-col. 85 Ft. 1801; asst. q.m.g. at Chatham 1802; lt.-col. 92 Ft. 1804; mil. sec. to duke of York as c.-in-c. 1804 – 09; lt.-col. commdt. R. African Corps 1808, col. 1810; q.m.g. 1811 – d.; maj.-gen. 1813; col. 85 Ft. 1815; col. 23 Ft. 1823; lt.-gen. 1825; gen. 1841.
Main residence: Niton, I.o.W.
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Commons 1820-1832
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GORDON, Sir James Willoughby, 1st bt. (1772-1851)
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