Andrew Gordon (British Army officer)
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Andrew Gordon
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| Died | 17 April 1806 |
| Allegiance |  Great Britain |
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British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Garrison of Jersey |
Lieutenant General Andrew Gordon (died 17 April 1806) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey.
Military career
Born in Scotland, Gordon became a major in the 26th Regiment of Foot in 1777.[1] He was promoted to lieutenant-colonel in 1784, brevet colonel in 1790 and lieutenant-general in 1794.[1] He was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Jersey in 1797[1][2] and died in office in 1806.[1]
He was also Colonel of the 59th Regiment of Foot from 1797 and Colonel of the 26th Regiment of Foot from 1801.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 British Regiments and the Men Who Led Them 1793-1815: 26th Regiment of Foot
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 13994. p. 273. 21 March 1797. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
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| Preceded by | Colonel of the 89th (The Princess Victoria's) Regiment of Foot 1795–1797 |
Succeeded by Henry Bowyer |
| Preceded by | Colonel of the 59th (2nd Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot 1797–1801 |
Succeeded by Alexander Ross |
| Preceded by | Colonel of the 26th (Cameronian) Regiment of Foot 1801–1806 |
Succeeded by The Lord Elphinstone |
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| Vacant | Lieutenant Governor of Jersey 1797–1806 |
Succeeded by Sir George Don |
