Gordon

Family of, a celebrated Scottish historical house, the origin of which is still wrapped in a certain measure of obscurity. It is probable that the family came over to England with William the Conqueror. The sarls of Sutherland, the barons of Loch in var, the viscounts of Kenmure, and the earls of Aberdeen are all branches of the Gordon family. The title of Duke of Gordon became extinct in 1836, but was revived in 1875.