GORDON, JOHN [SSNE 3904]

Surname

GORDON

First name

JOHN

Text source

John Gordon's military career started as an ensign in the Russian army, never completing his studies at Douai and Edinburgh. He later managed the family estate of Auchleuchries near Ellon. In 1698 he visited Moscow with his wife.

D. Fedosov, The Caledonian Connection (Aberdeen, 1996).

Service record

RUSSIA, RUSSIAN ARMY

Departed 1667-12-31, as ENSIGN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY

SCOTLAND, RUSSIA, MOSCOW, RUSSIA

Departed 1698-12-31

Capacity TRAVELLER, purpose MISC.