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Major-General Charles George Gordon CB (28 January 1833 – 26 January 1885), also known as Chinese Gordon, Gordon Pasha, and Gordon of Khartoum, was a British Army officer and administrator. He saw action in the Crimean War as an officer in the British Army.
Jun 6, 2024 · Charles George Gordon (born Jan. 28, 1833, Woolwich, near London, Eng.—died Jan. 26, 1885, Khartoum, Sudan) was a British general who became a national hero for his exploits in China and his ill-fated defense of Khartoum against the Mahdists.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Charles George Gordon, a British military engineer and explorer who fought in the Crimea, China, and Sudan. Discover how he became a Christian, a Mandarin, and a martyr for his faith and cause.
Charles George Gordon, C.B. (January 28, 1833 – January 26, 1885), known as Chinese Gordon, Gordon Pasha, and Gordon of Khartoum, was a British army officer and administrator. He is remembered for his exploits in China and northern Africa.
Learn about the life and career of Charles Gordon, a brave and controversial officer who fought in the Crimea, China, and Sudan. Find out how he died in Khartoum after resisting a siege by the Mahdists.
May 21, 2018 · Learn about the life and death of Charles George Gordon, a British soldier, adventurer, and popular hero known as "Chinese" Gordon. He was killed at the fall of Khartoum in 1885 after a 10-month siege by the Mahdi's army.
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Learn about the life and achievements of the soldier and explorer who was known as Gordon of Khartoum and Chinese Gordon. See the bronze bust and inscription in the north west tower chapel near the west entrance of the Abbey.
