Gen. Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon

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General Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon (c. 1678 – 28 November 1728), styled Earl of Enzie until 1684 and the Marquess of Huntly from 1684 to 1716, was a Scottish peer.

He fought with the Jacobites at the Battle of Sheriffmuir, with three hundred horsemen and two thousand foot. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Sheriffmuir

On 12 February 1716, he surrendered at Gordon Castle, to John Gordon, 16th Earl of Sutherland. He was imprisoned at Edinburgh, but obtained a pardon.

Family

Gordon was the son of George Gordon, 1st Duke of Gordon.

He married Lady Henrietta Mordaunt (ca. 1688–1760), daughter of Charles Mordaunt, 3rd Earl of Peterborough, before 13 February 1707; they had children.