Alexander Cornewall (Duff-Gordon) Duff-Gordon Third Baronet of Halkin (1811 - 1872)

Born 3 Feb 1811 in London, England

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Died 27 Oct 1872 at age 61 in London, England

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Biography

Sir Alexander, born in 1811, was the child of Sir William Gordon and Caroline Cornewall. He was a British civil servant who worked for many years at "the Treasury" (Finance Ministry). He became the Baronet of Halkin on the death of his father early in 1823.^[1]

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1. ↑ Paul, James Balfour, Sir, 1846-1931 :"The Scots Peerage : Founded On Wood's Ed. Of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage Of Scotland; Containing An Historical And Genealogical Account Of The Nobility Of That Kingdom : Free Download, Borrow, And Streaming : Internet Archive". 2021. Internet Archive. William Duff Gordon, Vol 1, pg 92

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKVN-SGK4 : 11 November 2015), Alexander Duff Gordon, Weybridge, Surrey, England; citing Weybridge, Surrey, England, p. 2, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
• "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2V9Y-SXG : 31 December 2014), Alexander C Duff-Gordon, 1872; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, St. George Hanover Square, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
• Wikipedia contributors, "Sir Alexander Cornewall Duff-Gordon, 3rd Baronet," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, (accessed July 17, 2016).
• Duffs - "Duffs of Crombie and Duff Gordons" in "The Book of the Duffs" by Henrietta and Alexander (Alister) Tayler, printed privately by T & A Constable in Edinburgh 1914, pages 414-425, here 423-425.