Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon

His Grace
The Duke of Gordon
KT PC
His Grace The Duke of Gordon KT PC
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
Personal details
Born	18 June 1743; Gordon Castle, Fochabers, Moray, Scotland
Died	17 June 1827 (aged 83); Berkeley Square, London, England
Spouses	Jane Maxwell; Jane Christie;
Children	Charlotte Lennox, Duchess of Richmond; George Gordon, 5th Duke of Gordon; Lady Madelaine Palmer; Susan Montagu, Duchess of Manchester; Louisa Cornwallis, Marchioness Cornwallis; Georgiana Russell, Duchess of Bedford; Lord Alexander Gordon;
Parents	Cosmo Gordon, 3rd Duke of Gordon; Lady Catherine Gordon;

Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon, KT (18 June 1743 – 17 June 1827), styled Marquess of Huntly until 1752, was a Scottish peer 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.

His Grace The Duke of Gordon KT PC


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

Personal details
Born	(1743-06-18)18 June 1743 Gordon Castle, Fochabers, Moray, Scotland
Died	17 June 1827(1827-06-17) (aged 83) Berkeley Square, London, England
Spouses	Jane Maxwell Jane Christie
Children	Charlotte Lennox, Duchess of Richmond George Gordon, 5th Duke of Gordon Lady Madelaine Palmer Susan Montagu, Duchess of Manchester Louisa Cornwallis, Marchioness Cornwallis Georgiana Russell, Duchess of Bedford Lord Alexander Gordon
Parents	Cosmo Gordon, 3rd Duke of Gordon Lady Catherine Gordon