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Gordon is a traditional Scottish clan name (see Gordon clan) and it is now a common forename. It became a popular forename after the death of General Charles George 'Chinese' Gordon at the Battle of Khartoum. Many American Gordons can trace their family tree to Alexander Gordon, b 1635 in Aberdeen, Scotland. He was transported to the New World as a prisoner of war, and settled in Exeter, New Hampshire after gaining his freedon from forced servitude. The main resource for this huge branch of the Gordon Clan is J.W. Gordon's genealogy website: http://www.gordonsofmaine.com Another famous Gordon is Adam Lindsay Gordon (1833-1870) who became National Poet of Australia. In Melbourne, Australia there is a square outside the Parliament House named Gordon Square with two bronze statues to the two great Gordons, Adam Lindsay and Charles George. Patrick Gordon (1635-1699) was a Russian Rear Admiral of a Scottish descent. George Gordon (1806-1879) was a noted botanist.
- Gordon is also the name of several places in the United States of America:
- Gordon, Alabama
- Gordon, Georgia
- Gordon, Nebraska
- Gordon, Ohio
- Gordon, Pennsylvania
- Gordon, Texas
- Gordon, Wisconsin (two places):
- Gordon County, Georgia
- Gordon Township, Minnesota
- Gordon Heights, New York
- Gordon is also the name of a place, and a river in Australia:
- Gordon is also the name of a character on the popular children's educational television program Sesame Street
- Gordon is engine number 4 in the Thomas the Tank Engine series.
- Gordon is the name of the first album by the Canadian pop band Barenaked Ladies.
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