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Robert Gordon

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in Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland

December 26, 1579

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Sir Robert Gordon of Gordonstoun (1580 - 1656) was a Scottish politician and courtier, known as the historian of the noble house of Sutherland. He was a son of Alexander Gordon, 12th Earl of Sutherland and his wife Jean Gordon, Countess of Sutherland.

In 1603, Robert and his brother Alexander obtained permission from James VI and I to travel in Europe. They spent two years on the continent, studying at the universites of Paris and Orléans, a Protestant academy at Saumur on the Loire, and at Bourges.

On returning to Britain in 1605, Robert Gordon became a Protestant and a strong supporter of the Union of the Crowns. He spent the winter in Sutherland, before travelling south in 1606 to join the court of James VI and I as a Gentleman of the Bedc ...more

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	A Catalogue of the Library formed by Sir Robert Gordon, which will be Sold by Auction 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Genealogical History of the Earldom of Sutherland, from its Origin to the Year 1630, with a Continuation to the Year 1651 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1813 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Catalogue of the Singular and Curious Library, originally formed between 1610 and 1650 by Sir Robert Gordon of Gordonstoun, with Some Additions by his Successors 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1816 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“The country or province of Sutherland abounds in corn, grass, woods, fruit beasts, all kinds of wildfowl, deer and roe; all sorts of fish, especially salmon, and all other commodities which are usual in this kingdom of Scotland, or necessary for man.”
― Robert Gordon, A Genealogical History of the Earldom of Sutherland, from its Origin to the Year 1630, with a Continuation to the Year 1651

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