A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Gordon, Alexander Crombie
GORDON. (Lieutenant, 1842.)
Alexander Crombie Gordon, born 3 Dec. 1818, is third son of John Gordon, Esq., F.S.A.S., of Cairnbulg, co. Aberdeen, one of the Deputies of the Vice-Admiral of Scotland, and a Director of the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland; by Catharine Anne, daughter of the late Sir Wm. Forbes, fifth Baronet of Craigievar, by the Hon. Sarah Sempill, daughter of John, 12th Lord Sempill. One of his brothers, John, is a Lieutenant in the 6th Regt. of Bengal Native Infantry; another, William, is a Lieutenant in the 17th Regt. of Foot; and a third, Charles, is a Lieutenant in the 92nd Highlanders.
This officer entered the Navy 31 May, 1831; passed his examination 3 Jan. 1838; and after serving for some time as Mate, on the North America, West India, and Mediterranean stations, in the Cleopatra 26, Capt. Christopher Wyvill, and Queen 110, flag-ship of Sir Edw. W. C. R. Owen, was promoted to the rank he now holds 17 Sept. 1842. Since 18 of the following month he has been employed on the Station last mentioned in the Inconstant 36, Capts. Fred. Thos. Michell and Chas. Howe Fremantle, of which frigate he is now Second-Lieutenant. Agent – Joseph Woodhead.