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Major-General Charles George Gordon CB (28 January 1833 – 26 January 1885), also known as Chinese Gordon, Gordon Pasha, and Gordon of Khartoum, was a British Army officer and administrator. He saw action in the Crimean War as an officer in the British Army.
- Chinese Gordon, Gordon Pasha, Gordon of Khartoum
- Major-General
- 1852–1885
Charles George Gordon, auch Chinese Gordon, Gordon Pascha und Gordon von Khartum, (* 28. Januar 1833 in Woolwich bei London ; † 26. Januar 1885 in Khartum ) war ein britischer Major General und Generalgouverneur der ägyptischen Provinz Sudan .
8. März 2024 · Charles George Gordon (born Jan. 28, 1833, Woolwich, near London, Eng.—died Jan. 26, 1885, Khartoum, Sudan) was a British general who became a national hero for his exploits in China and his ill-fated defense of Khartoum against the Mahdists.
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Das Ende des Kriegshelden Charles George Gordon. In den 1880ern forderte der „Gottesstaat“ des Mahdi Großbritannien heraus. General Gordon, der den Sudan evakuieren sollte, beschloss aber, um...
General 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. His death while fighting against the Mahdi of Sudan made him a heroic figure for many in ...
Charles Gordon war der vierte Sohn und das neunte Kind des Generals Henry William Gordon, Royal Artillery und seiner Frau Elizabeth (1794 – 1873). Er absolvierte die Royal Military Academy in Woolwich und trat im Juni 1852 den Royal Engineers bei.
History Magazine. History UK. History of Britain. Share article. General Charles Gordon: Chinese Gordon, Gordon of Khartoum. In the early hours of Monday, January 26th, 1885, Major-General Charles Gordon was killed by Mahdist forces overrunning Khartoum, Sudan.