Adam Lindsay Gordon
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Summary
Adam Lindsay Gordon was born on October 19, 1833[1], in Faial Island[2]. He died on June 24, 1870[3], in Brighton[4]. He worked as a poet[5], politician[6], writer[7], and jockey[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (492 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1833[10]
- Date of death: 1870[11]
- Place of burial: Brighton Cemetery[12]
- Father: Adam Durnford Gordon[13]
- Mother: Harriet Elizabeth Gordon[14]
- Spouse: Margaret Park[15]
- Child: Anne Lindsay Gordon[16]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17], Australia[18]
- Position held: Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[19]
- Educated at: Royal Grammar School Worcester[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Member of political party: politician before the emergence of political parties[22]
- Commons category: Adam Lindsay Gordon[23]
- Cause of death: gunshot wound[24]
- Sport: horse racing[25]
- Family name: Gordon[26]
- Given name: Adam[27], Lindsay[28]
- Official website: http://www.adamlindsaygordon.org/[29]
- Topic's main category: Category:Adam Lindsay Gordon[30]
- Commons gallery: Adam Lindsay Gordon[31]
- Manner of death: suicide[32]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[33], The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[34], Library of the World's Best Literature[35], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37]
Why It Matters
Adam Lindsay Gordon has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
Where was Adam Lindsay Gordon born?
Adam Lindsay Gordon was born in Faial Island[2].
Where did Adam Lindsay Gordon die?
Adam Lindsay Gordon passed away in Brighton[4].
Who were Adam Lindsay Gordon's parents?
Adam Lindsay Gordon's father was Adam Durnford Gordon[13]. Adam Lindsay Gordon's mother was Harriet Elizabeth Gordon[14].
Who was Adam Lindsay Gordon married to?
Adam Lindsay Gordon's spouses include Margaret Park[15].
What did Adam Lindsay Gordon do for work?
Adam Lindsay Gordon worked as a poet[5], politician[6], writer[7], and jockey[8].
Where did Adam Lindsay Gordon go to school?
Adam Lindsay Gordon was educated at Royal Grammar School Worcester[20].