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Patrick Gordon

Scottish general, diplomat and writer

PersonDied aged 64humanQ968110

Also known as Patrick Leopold Gordon of Auchleuchries

Born: March 31, 1635
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1.Stated in Encyclopædia Britannica OnlineRetrieved 2017-10-09
2.Stated in Brockhaus EnzyklopädieRetrieved 2017-10-09
3.Stated in Internetowy Polski Słownik Biograficzny
4.Stated in Proleksis Encyclopedia
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Died: November 19, 1699
Birthplace: Aberdeenshire
Place of death: Moscow
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1.Stated in Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)Retrieved 2015-09-28
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Citizenship: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Occupation: writer
, military personnel
Education: Collegium Hosianum
Languages spoken, written or signed: English
, Russian

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Patrick Leopold Gordon of Auchleuchries was a general and rear admiral in Russia, of Scottish origin. He was descended from a family of Aberdeenshire, holders of the estate of Auchleuchries, near Ellon. The family was connected with the noble branch of Haddo. As a result of his distinguished service for Sweden, Poland and Russia he rose in ranks from trooper to full general, and became a principal advisor and friend of Tsar Peter the Great. Gordon assumed the additional Christian name of Leopold when confirmed as a Roman Catholic shortly before his death.

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