Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair

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Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom that was created on 4 January 1916, along with the title Earl of Haddo, for the 7th Earl of Aberdeen.

Sir George Gordon, 3rd Baronet had been created Earl of Aberdeen, Viscount of Formartine, and Lord Haddo, Methlic, Tarves and Kellie on 30 November 1682, all in the Peerage of Scotland. His father had been created a baronet, of Haddo, Aberdeenshire, on 13 August 1642. The 4th Earl was created Viscount Gordon, of Aberdeen on 1 June 1814. The title Earl of Haddo is the courtesy title for the Marquess's eldest son and heir, the eldest son of whom has the courtesy title Viscount of Formartine.

The family seat is Haddo House, Aberdeenshire.

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[edit] Baronets of Haddo (1642)

[edit] Earls of Aberdeen (1682)

[edit] Marquesses of Aberdeen and Temair (1916)

His son and heir: George Ian Alastair Gordon, Earl of Haddo (b. May 4, 1983)

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This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.