GORDON, JOHN [SSNE 3904]
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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.