Alexander Gordon (British Army officer, born 1781)

For the British officer killed at Waterloo, see Alexander Gordon (British staff officer).

Alexander Gordon
Born1781 (1781)
Died1873 (aged 89–90)
Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch British Army
RankCaptain
Commands15th The King's Hussars
Conflicts
RelationsGeorge Gordon, 3rd Earl of Aberdeen (father)
Penelope Dearing (mother)

Alexander Gordon (1781–1873) was a British officer during the Napoleonic Wars. He was commissioned a captain in the 15th Hussars and he fought in the Peninsular War. His correspondence during the Corunna Campaign were collated and published early in the 20th century.

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