Birth of William Gordon
Birth of William Gordon
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
William Gordon Biography and Timeline
Follow William Gordon through 9 dated historical records for Scotland.
William Gordon, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
9Distinct records
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1672–1716Years on this page
1672
1705
Delegate
Chosen by Lowlands Jacobites as a delegate to St Germain
Role range: 1714-1719
1714
Invasion of England
Leads a hundred and fifty cavalry to the border
Role range: 1714-1719
1715
Succession
Proclaims King James VIII at Kelso
Role range: 1714-1719
Arrest of William Gordon
Taken prisoner at the barricades of Preston, and brought to London
Role range: 1714-1719
Invasion of England
Joining with Northumbrian insurgents, marches into England
Role range: 1714-1719
Siege of Preston
Taken prisoner at the barricades of Preston, and brought to London
Role range: 1714-1719
1716
Death of William Gordon
Death of William Gordon
Role range: 1714-1719
Execution
Executed for part played in supporting the Jacobites, his title and estates forfeited
Role range: 1714-1719
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.