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Sir Alexander Cumming-Gordon, 1st Baronet

1749 – 1806

Scottish politician

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About Sir Alexander Cumming-Gordon, 1st Baronet

Lived 1749 – 1806 (aged 56). Sir Alexander Cumming-Gordon, 1st Baronet was a British politician.

Sir Alexander Penrose Cumming-Gordon, 1st Baronet (19 May 1749 – 10 February 1806) was a Scottish politician.

Early life Alexander was born on 19 May 1749 into Clan Cumming.

Career In 1761, he succeeded to his father's estates; in 1775, he succeeded to Altyre, Forres, his great-uncle George Cumming's estate; and in 1795, he then succeeded to Gordonstoun, the estate of his cousin Sir William Gordon, 6th Baronet, after which he took additional surname of Gordon.

Personal life On 9 September 1773, he was married to Helen Grant, a daughter of Sir Ludovick Grant, 7th Baronet, of Castle Grant, and the former Lady Margaret Ogilvy (a daughter of James Ogilvy, 2nd Earl of Seafield). Together, they were the parents of seven sons and nine daughters, including: Charles Cumming-Bruce (1790–1875), MP for Inverness Burghs and Elginshire and Nairnshire,

Sir Alexander died on 10 February 1806 and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son, William.

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Member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
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Alexander Cumming-Gordon, Colonel Sir Alexander Penrose Cumming-Gordon of Altyre, 1st Bt.

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Scottish politician

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Sir Alexander Cumming-Gordon, 1st Baronet was born on 19 May 1749.

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Sir Alexander Cumming-Gordon, 1st Baronet died on 10 February 1806.

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Sir Alexander Cumming-Gordon, 1st Baronet was a politician.

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Sir Alexander Cumming-Gordon, 1st Baronet was British.

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· Wikipedia: Sir Alexander Cumming-Gordon, 1st Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7525928

· DBpedia: Alexander Cumming-Gordon

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