Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon

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Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon KT (18 June 1743–17 June 1827) was a Scottish nobleman.

He was described by Kaimes as the "greatest subject in Britain", and was also known by the nickname Cock o' the North.

He succeeded as Duke of Gordon in 1752 and was a Scottish representative peer from 1767, appointed a Knight of the Thistle in 1775 and created a Peer of Great Britain (Earl of Norwich) in 1784. He was Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland from 1794 to 1806 and from 1807 to 1827.

He raised regiments (the 92nd Highlanders) in 1794 for the American Rebellion and French Revolutionary Wars. He was responsible for establishing the village of Tomintoul in Banffshire in 1775.

Political offices
Preceded by The Earl of Marchmont	Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland 1794–1806	Succeeded by The Earl of Lauderdale
Preceded by The Earl of Lauderdale	Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland 1807–1827	Succeeded by The Duke of Argyll
Preceded by Cosmo Gordon	Duke of Gordon 1752–1827	Succeeded by George Gordon
Preceded by Fourth creation	Earl of Norwich 1784–1827
Preceded by Mary Mordaunt	Baron Mordaunt 1819–1827