Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marquessate of Aberdeen and Temair
Arms: Azure, three Boar’s Heads couped Or, armed proper, and langued Gules, within a Double-Tressure flory counter-flory interchangeably with Thistles and Fleurs-de-lis Or. Crest: Two Arms holding a Bow and Arrow straight upwards in a shooting posture and at full draught proper. Supporters: Dexter: An Earl habited in his Robes proper. Sinister: A Doctor of Law habited in his Robes proper.
Creation date	4 January 1916
Monarch	King George V
Peerage	Peerage of the United Kingdom
First holder	John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair
Present holder	George Gordon, 8th Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair
Heir apparent	Ivo Gordon, Earl of Haddo
Subsidiary titles	Earl of Aberdeen Earl of Haddo Viscount of Formartine Viscount Gordon Lord Haddo, Methlic, Tarves and Kellie Baronet ‘of Haddo’
Status	Extant
Motto	FORTUNA SEQUATUR (Let fortune follow)

The Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair is a special title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on January 4, 1916, for John Hamilton-Gordon, the 7th Earl of Aberdeen. This title means he was a very important person in the British nobility.

The title includes areas in Scotland (Aberdeen, Argyll) and Ireland (Meath). People with these titles are part of the "peerage," which is a system of noble ranks in the United Kingdom.

Discovering the Gordon Family History

The Haddo Baronets: Early Beginnings

The Gordon family's story begins with John Gordon. He was a loyal supporter of the King during the English Civil War. In 1642, he received the title of Baronet of Haddo. This was a special honor, but he was later found guilty of treason and lost his title.

After the King returned to power, his son, John, became the second Baronet. This meant the family's honor was restored.

The Earls of Aberdeen: A Noble Title

The second Baronet had no sons, so his younger brother, George, became the third Baronet. George was a smart lawyer and held important jobs in Scotland, like Lord Chancellor.

In 1682, he was given even higher titles: Lord Haddo, Methlick, Tarves and Kellie, Viscount of Formartine, and Earl of Aberdeen. These titles made him a very powerful figure in Scotland. His son, the second Earl, also served in the House of Lords.

Lord Aberdeen: A Prime Minister's Story

George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen, who became Prime Minister.

The fourth Earl, George Hamilton-Gordon, became a very famous member of the family. In 1814, he received another title, Viscount Gordon, which gave him a permanent seat in the House of Lords.

Lord Aberdeen was a skilled diplomat and politician. He served as Foreign Secretary twice. Most notably, he became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1852 to 1855. He was a key leader during an important time in British history.

After him, his son, the fifth Earl, became a Member of Parliament. His eldest son, the sixth Earl, was an adventurous sailor but sadly drowned young without having children.

The Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair: A New Chapter

John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair, a key figure in Canada and Ireland.

The seventh Earl, John Hamilton-Gordon, took over the titles. He was a Liberal politician and held very important roles. He served as Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland twice and as Governor General of Canada from 1893 to 1898. This meant he represented the British monarch in these places.

Because of his important work, he was given the highest titles in 1916: Earl of Haddo and Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair. These new titles were also part of the Peerage of the United Kingdom.

His eldest son, the second Marquess, was involved in local government. Since he had no children, his younger brother, the third Marquess, took over. The third Marquess was a leader in British industry.

The titles then passed to the fourth Marquess, who was involved in local government in Aberdeenshire. He adopted children but had no biological children. His younger brother, the fifth Marquess, was a broadcaster for the BBC. He never married.

When the fifth Marquess passed away, his youngest brother, the sixth Marquess, inherited the titles. As of 2020, the current holder is his grandson, the eighth Marquess.

Other Notable Family Members

Many other members of the Gordon family have achieved great things.

• The Hon. William Gordon (died 1816) and the Hon. Cosmo Gordon were generals in the Army.
• The Hon. Alexander Gordon (1739–1792) was a judge. His son, William Duff-Gordon, became a Member of Parliament.
• The Hon. William Gordon, a younger brother of the fourth Earl, was a vice-admiral in the Royal Navy and also a Member of Parliament.
• The Hon. Alexander Gordon (1786–1815), another younger brother, was a soldier who died at the Battle of Waterloo.
• The Hon. Sir Robert Gordon, also a younger brother of the fourth Earl, was a diplomat who served as British Ambassador to Austria.
• The Hon. John Gordon (1792–1869), another younger brother, was an admiral in the Royal Navy.
• Ishbel Hamilton-Gordon, Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair, wife of the first Marquess, was a writer and worked to help women.

The family's main home is Haddo House in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The title Earl of Haddo is used by the Marquess's eldest son. The Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair family is also related to the Marquess of Huntly family.

Gordon Baronets, of Haddo (1642)

Memorial in Ottawa to Ishbel, Marchioness of Aberdeen, who was a Governor-General's wife in Canada.

• Sir John Gordon, 1st Baronet (1610–1644)
• Sir John Gordon, 2nd Baronet (c. 1632–1665)
• Sir George Gordon, 3rd Baronet (1637–1720) (later became the Earl of Aberdeen)

Earls of Aberdeen (1682)

Other titles (from 1st Earl): Viscount of Formartine (Sc 1682), Lord Haddo, Methlick, Tarves and Kellie (Sc 1682) Other titles (from 4th Earl): Viscount Gordon (UK 1814)

• George Gordon, 1st Earl of Aberdeen (1637–1720)
  • George Gordon, Lord Haddo (1674-d. between 1694–1708)
• William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen (1679–1745)
• George Gordon, 3rd Earl of Aberdeen, (1722–1801)
  • George Gordon, Lord Haddo (1764–1791)
• George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen (1784–1860) (created Viscount Gordon in 1814)
• George John James Hamilton-Gordon, 5th Earl of Aberdeen (1816–1864)
• George Hamilton-Gordon, 6th Earl of Aberdeen (1841–1870)
• John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon, 7th Earl of Aberdeen (1847–1934) (created Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair in 1916)

Marquesses of Aberdeen and Temair (1916)

Other titles (from 1st Marquess): Earl of Haddo (UK 1916), Viscount Gordon (UK 1814), Viscount of Formartine (Sc 1682), Lord Haddo, Methlick, Tarves and Kellie (Sc 1682)

• John Campbell Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair, (1847–1934)
• George Gordon, 2nd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair (1879–1965)
• Dudley Gladstone Gordon, 3rd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair (1883–1972)
• David George Ian Alexander Gordon, 4th Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair (1908–1974)
• Archibald Victor Dudley Gordon, 5th Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair (1913–1984)
• Alastair Ninian John Gordon, 6th Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair (1920–2002)
• Alexander George Gordon, 7th Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair (1955–2020)
• George Ian Alastair Gordon, 8th Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair (b. 1983)

The Current Marquess: George Ian Alastair Gordon

George Ian Alastair Gordon, the 8th Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair, was born on May 4, 1983. He is the son of the 7th Marquess.

He went to Harrow School. From 1984, he was known as Viscount Formartine. Then, from 2002 until March 12, 2020, he was called Earl of Haddo. On that date, he became the 8th Marquess after his father passed away. He now holds all the family's titles.

The Marquess is married to Isabelle Coaten, and they have four children:

• Ivo Alexander Ninian Gordon, Earl of Haddo (born 2012), who is the next in line to inherit the titles.
• Lord Johnny David Nehemiah Gordon (born 2014)
• Lady Christabel Alexandra Lully Gordon (born 2016)
• Lord Louis George Solomon Gordon (born 2018)

Who Comes Next: The Line of Succession

There are more people who could inherit the Earldom of Aberdeen. This includes the Duff-Gordon baronets, who are related through Alexander Gordon, Lord Rockville, a younger son of the second Earl.

See also

• Baron Stanmore
• Duff-Gordon baronets