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On 13th November 1682 George Gordon 1st Earl Aberdeen [aged 45] was created 1st Earl Aberdeen.
On 20th April 1720 George Gordon 1st Earl Aberdeen [aged 82] died. His succeeded son William [aged 41] succeeded 2nd Earl Aberdeen. Anne Gordon Duchess Mantua by marriage Duchess Mantua.
On 30th March 1746 William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen [aged 67] died. His succeeded son George Gordon 3rd Earl Aberdeen [aged 23] succeeded 3rd Earl Aberdeen. Catherine Elizabeth Hanson Couness Aberdeen [aged 16] by marriage Countess Aberdeen.
On 13th August 1801 George Gordon 3rd Earl Aberdeen [aged 79] died. His succeeded grandson George [aged 17] succeeded 4th Earl Aberdeen. His will provided for his illegitimate son Alexander Gorden Cavalry [aged 20].
On 28th July 1805 George Hamilton-Gordon 4th Earl Aberdeen [aged 21] and Catherine Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Aberdeen [aged 21] were married. Catherine Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Aberdeen by marriage Countess Aberdeen. She the daughter of John Hamilton 1st Marquess Abercorn [aged 49] and Catherine Moyle Marchioness Abercorn.
On 8th July 1815 George Hamilton-Gordon 4th Earl Aberdeen [aged 31] and Harriet Douglas Countess Aberdeen [aged 23] were married. Harriet Douglas Countess Aberdeen by marriage Countess Aberdeen.
On 14th December 1860 George Hamilton-Gordon 4th Earl Aberdeen [aged 76] died. His succeeded son George John Hamilton-Gordon 5th Earl Aberdeen [aged 44] succeeded 5th Earl Aberdeen. Mary Bailie-Hamilton Countess Aberdeen [aged 46] by marriage Countess Aberdeen.
On 22nd March 1864 George John Hamilton-Gordon 5th Earl Aberdeen [aged 47] died. His succeeded son George Hamilton-Gordon 6th Earl Aberdeen [aged 22] succeeded 6th Earl Aberdeen.
On 27th January 1870 George Hamilton-Gordon 6th Earl Aberdeen [aged 28] drowned. Travelling from Boston to Melbourne on the Hera, Lord Aberdeen was washed overboard during a violent storm and drowned. His succeeded brother John Hamilton-Gordon 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair [aged 22] succeeded 7th Earl Aberdeen.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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In 1877 John Hamilton-Gordon 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair [aged 29] and Isabel Marjoribanks Marchioness of Aberdeen and Ternair [aged 19] were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. Isabel Marjoribanks Marchioness of Aberdeen and Ternair by marriage Countess Aberdeen. They had four children. He the son of George John Hamilton-Gordon 5th Earl Aberdeen and Mary Bailie-Hamilton Countess Aberdeen [aged 62].
On 7th March 1934 John Hamilton-Gordon 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair [aged 86] died. His succeeded son George Gordon 2nd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair [aged 55] succeeded 2nd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair, 2nd Earl of Haddo in Aberdeenshire, 8th Earl Aberdeen. Mary Florence Clixby Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair [aged 77] by marriage Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair.
On 6th January 1965 George Gordon 2nd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair [aged 85] died. His succeeded brother Dudley Gordon 3rd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair [aged 81] succeeded 3rd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair, 3rd Earl of Haddo in Aberdeenshire, 9th Earl Aberdeen.