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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.
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. Gordon, the son of an artillery officer, was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Royal Engineers ...
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Learn about the life and achievements of Charles Gordon, a British general who fought in China, Sudan and India. Find out how he became a national hero and a martyr for his defence of Khartoum against Sudanese rebels in 1885.
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 Muslim rebels.
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Siege of Khartoum (March 13, 1884–January 26, 1885), military blockade of the capital of the Sudan by the Mahdists. The city was defended by an Egyptian garrison under British General Charles Gordon. After being refused British support, Gordon was killed and the city was lost to the Mahdists.
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. His death while fighting against the Mahdi of Sudan made him a heroic figure for many in Britain, who ...
In the early hours of Monday, January 26th, 1885, Major-General Charles Gordon was killed by Mahdist forces overrunning Khartoum, Sudan. Also known as Chinese Gordon, he was one of the most admired heroes of Victorian England…
