Hugh Gordon (British Army officer)
Lieutenant General Hugh Mackay Gordon (1760 – 12 March 1823) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey.
Hugh Mackay Gordon | |
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 Hugh Mackay Gordon | |
| Born | 1760 |
| Died | 12 March 1823 |
| Allegiance |  |
| Service/ |  |
| Years of service | 1775–1821 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Garrison of Jersey |
| Battles/wars | American War of Independence |
Military career
Gordon joined the British Army in 1775[1] and served in the American War of Independence being taken as a Prisoner of war during the Siege of Pensacola in 1781.[2] He served in the West Indies from 1793 and became Assistant Quartermaster-General in the East Indies in 1798.[2] He was appointed Inspector of militia in Jersey in 1799 and joined the staff in Madeira in 1811.[2] In 1816 he went on to be Lieutenant Governor of Jersey.[3]
He was also Colonel of the 16th (Bedfordshire) Regiment from 1816 to 1823.[3]
There is a memorial to him in St James's Church, Piccadilly.[4]
A memorial to Hugh Gordon in St James's Church, Piccadilly.
References
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Hilgrove Turner |
Lieutenant Governor of Jersey 1816–1821 |
Succeeded by Sir Colin Halkett |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir George Prevost, Bt |
Colonel of the 16th (Bedfordshire) Regiment 1816–1823 |
Succeeded by William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford |
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