Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon
The Duke of Gordon | |
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| Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland (1794–1806, 1807–1827) | |
| Preceded by | Cosmo Gordon, 3rd Duke of Gordon |
| Succeeded by | George Gordon, 5th Duke of Gordon |
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| Born | 18 June 1743 |
| Died | 17 June 1827 (aged 83) Berkeley Square, London, England |
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Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon, KT (18 June 1743 – 17 June 1827), styled Marquess of Huntly until 1752, was a British Army officer who was described by Lord Kames as the "greatest subject in Britain". He was also known as the "Cock o' the North", the traditional epithet of the chief of Clan Gordon.