Charles George Gordon

British army officer and administrator
Person human Q310035
Charles George Gordon
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Charles George Gordon

Summary

Charles George Gordon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Woolwich[2]. He was born on January 28, 1833[3]. He passed away in Khartoum[4]. He died on January 26, 1885[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], military officer[7], colonial administrator[8], and military personnel[9]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,159 views/month, #6,218 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Charles George Gordon's place of birth was Woolwich[2].
  • Charles George Gordon died in Khartoum[4].
  • Charles George Gordon was born on January 28, 1833[3].
  • Charles George Gordon died on January 26, 1885[5].
  • Charles George Gordon is buried at St Paul's Cathedral[11].
  • Burial took place at Khartoum[12].
  • Charles George Gordon's father was Henry William Gordon[13].
  • Charles George Gordon's mother was Elizabeth Enderby[14].
  • Charles George Gordon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Charles George Gordon worked as an engineer[6].
  • Charles George Gordon's professions included military officer[7].
  • Charles George Gordon's professions included colonial administrator[8].
  • Charles George Gordon worked as a military personnel[9].
  • Charles George Gordon received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[16].
  • Charles George Gordon received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Charles George Gordon received the Imperial yellow jacket[18].
  • Charles George Gordon received the 4th class, Order of the Medjidie[19].
  • Charles George Gordon is recorded as male[20].
  • Charles George Gordon's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Charles George Gordon's military branch is recorded as British Army[22].
  • Charles George Gordon's Commons category is recorded as Charles George Gordon[23].
  • Charles George Gordon's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[24].
  • Charles George Gordon's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[25].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[26].
  • Charles George Gordon was part of the conflict Crimean War[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles George Gordon was born in Woolwich[2]. He was born on January 28, 1833[3]. His father was Henry William Gordon[13]. His mother was Elizabeth Enderby[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], military officer[7], colonial administrator[8], and military personnel[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[16], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1815[30]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], a Q1499804[31], in France[32]; Imperial yellow jacket[18], an order of chivalry[33]; and 4th class, Order of the Medjidie[19], a grade of an order[34], in Ottoman Empire[35].

Death and Burial

Charles George Gordon died on January 26, 1885[5]. He died in Khartoum[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[26]. Recorded place of burial include St Paul's Cathedral[11] and Khartoum[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles George Gordon include Nile Expedition[36], a military campaign[37].

Why It Matters

Charles George Gordon ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,159 views/month, #6,218 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Nile Expedition[36], a military campaign[37].

FAQs

Where was Charles George Gordon born?

Born in Woolwich[2], Charles George Gordon…

Where did Charles George Gordon die?

Charles George Gordon passed away in Khartoum[4].

Who were Charles George Gordon's parents?

Charles George Gordon's father was Henry William Gordon[13]. Charles George Gordon's mother was Elizabeth Enderby[14].

What did Charles George Gordon do for work?

Charles George Gordon worked as engineer[6], military officer[7], colonial administrator[8], and military personnel[9].

What awards did Charles George Gordon receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[16], Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], Imperial yellow jacket[18], and 4th class, Order of the Medjidie[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → NLB-ar2713041
    Wikipedia languages → ['an', 'ar', 'arz', 'br', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'cy', 'da', 'de', 'el', 'en', '
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 8w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → charles-george-gordon
    Place of burial → St Paul's Cathedral, Khartoum
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  3. 11w ago · Bargioni · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14611 → 33992
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14611]]: 33992, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/296612868|Charles George (1833-1885) Gordon (#296612868)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8134"
  4. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 346083
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  5. 19w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → engineer, military officer, colonial administrator +1
    Described by source → Nordisk familjebok, Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Sytin Military Encyclopedia +9
    Military, police or special rank → major general, general
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/33123|batch #33123]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P13576 is present."
  6. 20w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 → 1918
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  7. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Cause of death → decapitation
    Sibling → Henry Gordon
    Family name → Gordon
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32083|batch #32083]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (25)"
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