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Andrew Gordon (British Army officer)

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Commands held
  
Garrison of Jersey

Service/branch
  
British Army

Name
  
Andrew Gordon

Rank
  
Lieutenant general

Role
  
British Army officer

Died
  
1806



Allegiance
  
Kingdom of Great Britain

Lieutenant General Andrew Gordon (died 17 April 1806) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey.

Military career

Born in Scotland, Gordon became a major in the 26th Regiment of Foot in 1777. He was promoted to lieutenant-colonel in 1784, colonel in 1790, major-general in 1794, and lieutenant-general in 1801 (from brevet, 1799). He was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Jersey in 1797 and died in office in 1806.

He was also Colonel of the 89th (The Princess Victoria's) Regiment of Foot from 1795 to 1797, the 59th Regiment of Foot from 1797 to 1801 and Colonel of the 26th Regiment of Foot from 1801 to his death in 1806.

References

Andrew Gordon (British Army officer) Wikipedia