The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Gordon, General Sir Thomas Edward
Gordon, General Sir Thomas Edward, C.S.I. (1874), C.B. (1881), K.C.I.E. (1893), K.C.B. (1900), Indian Army (retired); b. 1832; educ: Scottish Naval and Military Academy; married twice; entered service in the Army, 1849; transferred to India and served in N.W.F. Campaign, 1851; Indian Mutiny, 1857-59; became Captain, 1859; Major, 1869; Lieutenant Colonel, 1875; Colonel, 1877; Afghan War, 1879-80; Major-General, 1886; Oriental and Military Secretary, Teheran, 1889; Lieutenant General, 1890; Military Attache, 1891-93; became General, 1894; has won the Jubilee and Coronation Medals. Publications: The Roof of the World; Persia revisited; A Varied Life. Address: 3, Prince of Wales Terrace, W. Club: United Service.