William Gordon (1785-1858)

Vice-Admiral the Hon. William Gordon (1785-3 February 1858), was a Scottish naval commander and politician.

Gordon was the second son of George Gordon, Lord Haddo, son of George Gordon, 3rd Earl of Aberdeen. His mother was Charlotte, daughter of William Biard, while Prime Minister George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen, and Sir Robert Gordon were his brothers. He served in the Royal Navy and achieved the rank of Vice-Admiral. Between 1820 and 1854 he also sat as Member of Parliament for Aberdeenshire.

Gordon died in February 1858.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by James Ferguson	Member of Parliament for Aberdeenshire 1820–1854	Succeeded by Lord Haddo