Editing Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair (section)

===Other family members===
Numerous other members of the Gordon family have also gained distinction. The Hon. William Gordon (died 1816), eldest son from the third marriage of the second Earl, was a general in the Army. The Hon. Cosmo Gordon, second son from the third marriage of the second Earl, was a colonel in the Army. The Hon. [[Alexander Gordon, Lord Rockville|Alexander Gordon]] (1739–1792), third son from the third marriage of the second Earl, was a [[Lord of Session]] from 1788 to 1792 under the judicial title of Lord Rockville. His son [[Sir William Duff-Gordon, 2nd Baronet|William Duff-Gordon]] was member of parliament for [[Worcester (UK Parliament constituency)|Worcester]]. In 1815 he succeeded his uncle as second Baron of Halkin according to a special remainder and assumed the additional surname of Duff (see [[Duff baronets|Duff-Gordon baronets]] for further history of this branch of the family). The Hon. [[William Gordon (1785-1858)|William Gordon]], younger brother of the fourth Earl, was a [[vice-admiral]] in the [[Royal Navy]] and sat as member of parliament for Aberdeenshire. The Hon. Alexander Gordon (1786–1815), younger brother of the fourth Earl, was a soldier and was killed at the [[Battle of Waterloo]].

The Hon. [[Robert Gordon (diplomat)|Sir Robert Gordon]], younger brother of the fourth Earl, was a diplomat and served as [[British Ambassador to Austria]]. The Hon. John Gordon (1792–1869), younger brother of the fourth Earl, was an admiral in the Royal Navy. The Hon. [[Alexander Hamilton-Gordon (1817-1890)|Sir Alexander Hamilton-Gordon]] (1817–1890), eldest son of the second marriage of the fourth Earl, was a general in the Army and sat as member of parliament for [[East Aberdeenshire (UK Parliament constituency)|Aberdeenshire East]]. His eldest son, [[Alexander Hamilton-Gordon (1859-1939)|Sir Alexander Hamilton-Gordon]] was also a general in the Army. Reverend the Hon. Douglas Hamilton-Gordon (1824–1901), third son of the second marriage of the fourth Earl, was Chaplain-in-Ordinary to [[Queen Victoria]] and Canon of [[Diocese of Salisbury|Salisbury]]. The Hon. [[Arthur Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Baron Stanmore|Arthur Hamilton-Gordon]], fourth son of the second marriage of the fourth Earl, was a Liberal politician and was created [[Baron Stanmore]] in 1893 (see this title for more information on him and this branch of the family). [[Ishbel Hamilton-Gordon, Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair]], daughter of [[Dudley Marjoribanks, 1st Baron Tweedmouth]], and wife of the first Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair, was an author, philanthropist and an advocate of woman's interests.

The family seat is [[Haddo House]], [[Aberdeenshire]]. The title Earl of Haddo is the [[courtesy title]] for the Marquess's eldest son and heir, the eldest son of whom uses the [[courtesy title]] Viscount of Formartine. The Marquesses of Aberdeen and Temair are related to the [[Marquess of Huntly|Marquesses of Huntly]]. Sir John Gordon (died c. 1395) of Strathbogie, ancestor of Sir John Gordon, 1st Baronet, was the brother of Elizabeth Gordon. She married Sir Alexander Seton (died 1438) and was the mother of [[Alexander Gordon, 1st Earl of Huntly]] (ancestor of the Marquesses of Huntly).