Patrick Gordon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Patrick Gordon

Russian general and rear admiral

Date of Birth: 31-Mar-1635

Place of Birth: Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 29-Nov-1699

Profession: writer, military personnel

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Patrick Leopold Gordon of Auchleuchries (31 March 1635 in Auchleuchries, Aberdeenshire, Scotland – 29 November 1699 in Moscow, Russia) was a general and rear admiral in Russia, of Scottish origin.
He was descended from a family of Aberdeenshire, holders of the small estate of Auchleuchries, near Ellon.
The family was connected with the noble branch of Haddo.
As a result of his distinguished service for Sweden, Poland and Russia he rose in ranks from trooper to full general, and became principal advisor and close friend of Tsar Peter the Great.
Gordon assumed the additional Christian name of Leopold when confirmed as a Roman Catholic shortly before his death.