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Gordon

biographical name Gor·don \ ˈgȯr-dᵊn \

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Charles George 1833–1885 Chinese Gordon, Gordon Pasha British soldier

Gordon

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Charles William 1860–1937 pseudonym Ralph Connor Canadian clergyman and novelist

Gordon

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Lord George 1751–1793 English political agitator

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