Sir William Duff-Gordon, 2nd Baronet (8 April 1772 – 8 March 1823), known as William Gordon until 1815, was a Scottish politician.

William Duff-Gordon
Member of Parliament for Worcester
In office
1807-1818
Personal details
Born(1772-04-08)8 April 1772
Died8 March 1823(1823-03-08) (aged 50)
Spouse
Caroline Cornewall
(m. 1810)
Children1+, including Alexander
Parent
RelativesWilliam Gordon (grandfather)

Biography

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Duff-Gordon was the son of the Hon. Alexander Gordon, Lord Rockville, son of William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen. His mother was Anne, daughter of William Duff. He was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives for Worcester in 1807, a seat he held until 1818. In 1815, he succeeded his uncle Sir James Duff, 1st Baronet, as 2nd Baronet of Halkin according to a special remainder, and assumed the same year by Royal licence the additional surname of Duff.[1]

Duff-Gordon married Caroline Cornewall, youngest daughter of Sir George Cornewall, on 5 February 1810.[1][2] He died in March 1823, aged 50, and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Alexander.

Notes

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  1. ^ a b "Gordon (afterwards Duff Gordon), William (1772-1823), of Halkin, Ayr, History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org.
  2. ^ Courthope, William, ed. (1835). Debrett's Baronetage of England (7th ed.). London: J.G. & F. Rivington. p. 185.
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Worcester
18071818
With: Abraham Robarts 1807–1816
Viscount Deerhurst 1816–1818
Succeeded by
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
James Duff
Baronet
(of Halkin)
1815–1823
Succeeded by