Alastair Gordon, 6th Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair
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Alastair Ninian John Gordon, 6th Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair (20 July 1920[1] – 19 August 2002) was a British botanical artist and art critic who succeeded to a peerage later in life.
Early life and World War II
Gordon was the youngest of five children and the fourth son of
Career as artist
It was at Camberwell that Gordon began to specialize in botanical paintings. Several exhibitions of his art would be held in
Gordon settled at
Later life
Inheriting the marquessate after the death of his brother in 1984, he sat as a crossbencher in the House of Lords. He attended the Lords only sparingly to speak on topics of interest to him. In his last year of life, he frequently wrote letters and columns on art criticism and other subjects for newspapers. However, he was best known for magazine and other pieces describing his experiences in the brothels of Knightsbridge and Beirut, an activity regarded by his wife with "tolerant amusement."[2]
Personal life
In 1950, Aberdeen married the
They had two daughters and a son:
- Lady Emma Cecile Gordon (b. 26 May 1953), married firstly Dr. Rodney Foale, and secondly John Dewe Mathews[4][5]
- Alexander George Gordon, 7th Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair (31 March 1955 – 12 March 2020)
- Lady Sophia Katherine Gordon (20 July 1960 – 28 December 2005)
References
- ISBN 0312175914.
- ^ "Obituary of the 6th Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair". The Sydney Morning Herald. 7 September 2002. Retrieved 15 February 2008.
- ^ Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, 107th edition, vol. 1, ed. Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage Ltd, 2003, p. 279
- ^ "Mr A. Foale and Miss S. Clark - Engagements Announcements - Telegraph Announcements".
- ^ "| Emma Foale".
