William Duff-Gordon
Sir William Duff-Gordon, 2nd Baronet (8 April 1772 – 8 March 1823), known as William Gordon until 1815, was a Scottish politician.
Duff-Gordon was the son of the Hon. Alexander Gordon, Lord Rockville, son of William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen. His mother was Anne, daughter of William Duff. He was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives for Worcester in 1807, a seat he held until 1818. In 1815, he succeeded his uncle Sir James Duff, 1st Baronet, as 2nd Baronet of Halkin according to a special remainder, and assumed the same year by Royal licence the additional surname of Duff.
Duff-Gordon married Caroline Cornewall, youngest daughter of Sir George Cornewall, on 5 February 1810.[1] He died in March 1823, aged 50, and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Alexander.
Notes
- Courthope, William, ed. (1835). Debrett's Baronetage of England (7th ed.). London: J.G. & F. Rivington. p. 185.
References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,
- Leigh Rayment's list of baronets
- Lundy, Darryl. "FAQ". The Peerage.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir William Duff-Gordon
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Abraham Robarts Henry Bromley |
Member of Parliament for Worcester 1807–1818 With: Abraham Robarts 1807–1816 Viscount Deerhurst 1816–1818 |
Succeeded by Viscount Deerhurst Thomas Henry Hastings Davies |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by James Duff |
Baronet (of Halkin) 1815–1823 |
Succeeded by Alexander Cornewall Duff-Gordon |