George Hamilton-Gordon, 5th Earl of Aberdeen facts for kids
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The Earl of Aberdeen
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George Hamilton-Gordon, 5th Earl of Aberdeen
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| Member of Parliament for Aberdeenshire |
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| In office 1854–1860 |
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| Preceded by | William Gordon |
| Succeeded by | William Leslie |
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George John James Hamilton-Gordon
28 September 1816 Bentley Priory, Hertfordshire, England |
| Died | 22 March 1864 (aged 47) Haddo House, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Resting place | Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Mary Baillie |
| Children | George Hamilton-Gordon, 6th Earl of Aberdeen James Hamilton-Gordon John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair Mary Hepburne-Scott, Lady Polwarth Harriet Lindsay Katherine Bruce, Lady Balfour of Burleigh |
| Parents | George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen Harriet Hamilton, Dowager Viscountess Hamilton |
| Alma mater | Harrow School Trinity College, Cambridge |
George John James Hamilton-Gordon, the 5th Earl of Aberdeen, was an important British politician. He was born on September 28, 1816, and passed away on March 22, 1864. Before he became an Earl in 1860, people knew him as Lord Haddo. He was a member of the Liberal Party.
Early Life of George Hamilton-Gordon
Lord Haddo was born at Bentley Priory in Hertfordshire, England. He was the oldest son of the 4th Earl of Aberdeen. His mother was Harriet Hamilton. He went to Harrow School and then studied at Trinity College, Cambridge.
Family and Marriage
On November 5, 1840, Lord Haddo married Mary Baillie. They got married at Taymouth Castle. Mary was the sister of the future 10th Earl of Haddington. George and Mary had six children together:
- George Hamilton-Gordon, 6th Earl of Aberdeen (1841–1870)
- Mary Hamilton-Gordon (1844–1914)
- John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair (1847–1934)
- Harriet Hamilton-Gordon (1849–1942)
- Katherine Eliza Hamilton-Gordon (1852–1931)
Political Career and Later Life
In 1854, George's uncle, William Gordon, retired from his job as a Member of Parliament for Aberdeenshire. George decided to run for the position to take his uncle's place.
Around this time, George became very ill. He traveled to Egypt to spend a few months in a warmer climate, hoping to get better. Even though he was not in Scotland and couldn't campaign, he still won the election! He returned to the House of Commons a year later, feeling much better.
In 1860, George inherited his father's title and became the 5th Earl of Aberdeen. This meant he left the House of Commons. He then took a second trip to Egypt. While there, he tried to convince members of the Coptic Church to join his own faith, which was Evangelicalism.
Earl Aberdeen later came back to Scotland. He passed away at his home, Haddo House, in 1864. He was buried in Methlick. His oldest son, George, became the next Earl. When asked how he felt just before he died, he said, "Perfectly comfortable."
In 1861, Earl Aberdeen donated a large collection of old objects to the British Museum. His father had collected these items.
