Sir John Gordon, 1st Baronet, of Haddo
Deceased Person
1610 – 1644
Who was Sir John Gordon, 1st Baronet, of Haddo?
Sir John Gordon, 1st Baronet was a Scottish Royalist supporter of Charles I during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. Gordon distinguished himself against the covenanters at Turriff, 1639, and joined Charles I in England. Created a baronet in 1642 for his services, he was excommunicated and forced to surrender by the Covenanters under Argyll at Kellie in 1644 and was subsequently beheaded for treason at Edinburgh.
John was the son of George Gordon, and Margaret, daughter of Sir Alexander Bannerman. George predeceased his father, and John succeeded to his grandfather's estates on the latter's death in November 1624.
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- Born
- 1610
- Also known as
- Sir John Gordon, 1st Baronet
- Died
- Jul 19, 1644
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on July 23, 2013
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