Charles Gordon, 10th Marquess of Huntly facts for kids
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The Most Honourable
The Marquess of Huntly
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| Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire | |
| In office 1861–1863 |
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| Preceded by | The Earl of Aberdeen |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Kintore |
| Member of Parliament for Huntingdonshire | |
| In office 1830–1831 Serving with Viscount Mandeville
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| Preceded by | William Fellowes Viscount Mandeville |
| Succeeded by | Edward Fellowes George Thornhill |
| Member of Parliament for East Grinstead | |
| In office 1818–1830 Serving with George William Gunning, Charles Jenkinson, Viscount Holmesdale
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| Preceded by | George William Gunning Sir George Hope |
| Succeeded by | Viscount Holmesdale Frederick West |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Charles Gordon
4 January 1792 Orton Longueville |
| Died | 18 September 1863 (aged 71) Orton Longueville |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Tory |
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Lady Elizabeth Conyngham
(m. 1826; Maria Antoinetta Pegus
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| Relations | Charles Gordon, 4th Earl of Aboyne (grandfather) |
| Children | 13 |
| Parents | George Gordon, 9th Marquess of Huntly Catherine Cope |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Cambridge |
Charles Gordon, 10th Marquess of Huntly (born January 4, 1792 – died September 18, 1863) was an important Scottish nobleman and politician. He held several titles during his life, including Lord Strathavon and Earl of Aboyne, before becoming the Marquess of Huntly. He was a member of the British Parliament, first as a Tory and later as a Whig.
Early Life and Education
Charles Gordon was born in 1792 in a place called Orton Longueville. His father was the 5th Earl of Aboyne, who later became the Marquess of Huntly. His mother was Catherine Cope. Charles was the oldest son in a large family.
He went to St John's College, Cambridge for his education. This is a famous university in England.
Political Career
Charles Gordon started his political journey in 1818. He became a Member of Parliament (MP) for East Grinstead. At that time, he was part of the Tory party.
Later, in 1830, he changed his political party and became a Whig MP for Huntingdonshire.
He also held other important roles. From 1826 to 1830, he was a Lord of the Bedchamber. This was a position where he attended to the King. He was also a Lord-in-waiting from 1840 to 1841. His last official job was being the Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire from 1861 until he passed away. A Lord Lieutenant is the King's or Queen's representative in a county.
When his father died in 1853, Charles inherited his family's noble titles. These included the Marquessate of Huntly and the Earldom of Aboyne.
Cricket Player
Beyond politics, Charles Gordon was also a keen cricketer. He played for several teams between 1819 and 1843. These teams included Hampshire, Middlesex, Kent, Surrey, and the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).
He played in 33 first-class matches. He scored a total of 193 runs, with his highest score being 19 runs.
Interestingly, he played for both the "Players" and the "Gentlemen" teams in special annual matches. He was the only nobleman to ever play for the "Players" team in 1819. This happened because he had placed a bet on the "Players" team to win! He later played for the "Gentlemen" team in 1827.
Charles Gordon was a member of the MCC for about 50 years. He was even the president of the club in 1821–22. His brother, Francis Gordon, also played first-class cricket.
Family Life
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In March 1826, Charles Gordon married Lady Elizabeth Conyngham. She was the oldest daughter of Henry Conyngham, 1st Marquess Conyngham. They did not have any children together. Lady Elizabeth passed away in 1839.
Later, in April 1844, when he was 52 years old, he married Maria Antoinetta Pegus. Maria was the only daughter of Rev. William Peter Pegus. With Maria, Charles had many children, a total of fourteen! Their last child was born five months after his death.
Some of their children included:
- Lady Mary Katherine Gordon (1845–1930)
- Lady Evelyn Elizabeth Gordon (1846–1921)
- Charles Gordon, 11th Marquess of Huntly (1847–1937), who later inherited his father's titles.
- Lord Lewis Gordon (1848–1870), who was lost at sea.
- Lord Douglas William Cope Gordon (1851–1888), who also became a Member of Parliament.
- Lady Grace Cecilie Gordon (1854–1941)
Charles Gordon, the 10th Marquess of Huntly, died on September 18, 1863, at the age of 71. His oldest son, Charles, inherited his titles and became the 11th Marquess of Huntly.
