Gordon
Gordon is a traditional Scottish clan name (see Gordon clan) and it is now a common forename. It became a popular forename after the death of General Charles George 'Chinese' Gordon at the Battle of Khartoum. Another famous Gordon is Adam Lindsay Gordon (1833-1870) who became National Poet of Australia. In Melbourne, Australia there is a square outside the Parliament House named Gordon Square with two bronze statues to the two great Gordons, Adam Lindsay and Charles George. Patrick Gordon (1635-1699) was a Russian Rear Admiral of a Scottish descent.
Gordon is also the name of several places in the United States of America:
- Gordon, Alabama
- Gordon, Georgia
- Gordon, Nebraska
- Gordon, Ohio
- Gordon, Pennsylvania
- Gordon, Texas
- Gordon, Wisconsin (two places):
- Gordon County, Georgia
- Gordon Township, Minnesota
- Gordon Heights, New York
Gordon is also the name of a place in Australia:
Gordon is also the name of a character on the popular children's educational television program Sesame Street
Gordon is the name of the first album by the Canadian pop band Barenaked Ladies.
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