Lord George Gordon
Politician
1751 – 1793
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Who was Lord George Gordon?
Lord George Gordon was a British politician best known for lending his name to the Gordon Riots of 1780.
A colourful personality, he was born into the Scottish nobility and became a member of parliament for Ludgershall. His life ended after a number of controversies, notably one surrounding his conversion to Judaism for which he was ostracised. He died in Newgate prison.
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- Born
- Dec 26, 1751
London - Religion
- Judaism
- Ethnicity
- Jewish people
- Nationality
- England
- Profession
- Education
- Eton College
- Died
- Nov 12, 1793
London - Resting place
- St James's Chapel, Hampstead
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on July 23, 2013
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