Thomas Edward Gordon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas Edward Gordon

Scottish soldier, diplomat and artist

Date of Birth: 12-Jan-1832

Place of Birth: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1914

Profession: diplomat, painter, explorer

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Sir Thomas Edward Gordon (1832, Aberdeen – 1914) was a Scottish soldier, diplomat, and traveler.
A British Army officer, he fought in India, served as a diplomat in Tehran, and travelled across the Pamirs.
These days he is primarily remembered as an author of several books about India, Persia (modern day Iran), and Central Asia of the 19th century.