Charles George Gordon

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.

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Gordon was born in Woolwich, the fourth son of General H. W. Gordon of the Royal Artillery. He was educated at Taunton School and then at the Royal Military Academy in Woolwich starting in 1848. He was commissioned in 1852 as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers, completing his training at the Royal Engineers' school at Chatham, and promoted to full Lieutenant in 1854.

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