Thomas Edward Gordon

Sir

Thomas Edward Gordon

KCIE, KCB, CSI
Sir; Thomas Edward Gordon; KCIE, KCB, CSI
	Gen. T. E. Gordon, 1906
Born	12 January 1832
Died	23 March 1914 (aged 82); Kensington, London, England
Buried	Brompton Cemetery, London
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service	British Army
Years of service	1849–1894 (designated "unemployed supernumerary")
Rank	General (honorary rank); Lieutenant General (highest rank in active duty);
Alma mater	Scottish Naval and Military Academy
Spouse(s)	; Mary Helen Sawers (m. 1862; died 1879) ; Charlotte Davison (m. 1894⁠–⁠1914)
Children	five
Relations	John James Hood Gordon, twin brother; Edward Strathearn Gordon, cousin;
Other work	Author of three books

Sir Thomas Edward Gordon KCIE KCB CSI (12 January 1832 – 23 March 1914) was a Scottish soldier, diplomat, and traveller. A British Army officer, he fought in India, served as a diplomat in Tehran, and travelled across the Pamirs. He is primarily remembered as an author of several books about India, Persia (modern-day Iran), and Central Asia of the 19th century.^[1]

^ "Obituary: Death of General Sir T. E. Gordon – Notable Indian Services". The Times. 24 March 1914. p. 10.

[times-1] "Obituary: Death of General Sir T. E. Gordon – Notable Indian Services". The Times. 24 March 1914. p. 10.

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Sir Thomas Edward Gordon KCIE, KCB, CSI
Gen. T. E. Gordon, 1906
Born	(1832-01-12)12 January 1832
Died	23 March 1914(1914-03-23) (aged 82) Kensington, London, England
Buried	Brompton Cemetery, London
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service	British Army
Years of service	1849–1894 (designated "unemployed supernumerary")
Rank	General (honorary rank) Lieutenant General (highest rank in active duty)
Alma mater	Scottish Naval and Military Academy
Spouse(s)	Mary Helen Sawers (m. 1862; died 1879) Charlotte Davison (m. 1894⁠–⁠1914)
Children	five
Relations	John James Hood Gordon, twin brother Edward Strathearn Gordon, cousin
Other work	Author of three books