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Robert Gordon's College is a co-educational independent school for day pupils in Aberdeen, Scotland. The school caters for pupils from Nursery through to S6 . History. Robert Gordon, an Aberdeen merchant, made his fortune in 18th century Poland trading from the Baltic port of Danzig, (Gdansk).
History of Gordon's. Robert Gordon was a merchant from Aberdeen who spent much of his life based in Poland. On retiring to Aberdeen, he decided to leave his considerable fortune to found a ‘Hospital’ for boys’ accommodation and education. The school was built on the site of the old Dominican (Black) Friars building.
Robert Gordon's College is at the cutting edge of international education. We have a strong sense of our local identity and our place in the wider world. Our community is highly diverse and philanthropy is a constant thread throughout our history. A distinctive feature of the school is the sheer range of opportunities and choice that are on ...
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1668: The birth of Robert Gordon, future founder of Robert Gordon's Hospital. 1684: He is elected a Burgess of Guild, enabling him to trade as a merchant in the city. 1689: Robert Gordon graduates from Marischal College and establishes business as a merchant trader in Danzig in the Baltic.
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Robert Gordon's College University of Aberdeen, Elphinstone Hall King's College, Old Aberdeen. Education in Aberdeen, Scotland has a strong tradition with two Universities and Scotland's largest further education college.
