Bishop Robert Gordon

bap. 21 Oct 1703, England

d. 19 Nov 1779, London

According to the ODNB, Gordon was "a frequent visitor" to Jacobite prisoners in the aftermath of the '45. He was the last non-juring Bishop of the Anglican church, although through his father and other connections he was strongly linked to the Scottish Episcopal Church. Gordon likely presided over the short-lived conversion of Charles Edward Stuart to Anglicanism. He was at times assisted in his work by James Falconar and his brother Charles Falconar.

Name

forename	Robert
surname	Gordon
reg	Bishop Robert Gordon

sex

Male

faith

Anglican

residence

occupation

Bishop(11 Jun 1741)

Priest(10 Jun 1729)

Deacon(28 Jul 1727)

Press corrector

Languages Known

English, Scots, Latin

Links

Variant Names

B. G. (146)
- Time of her Departure from Edinburgh to Bath (v09.2112.01)
- Rejoicings in Edinburgh upon Victory over Literary Property, February 26. 1774. (v09.2003.02)
- [P]regnancy premature (v09.1991.01)
- Queen of Hearts, a Lady so called (v09.1992.02)
- Four lines on a Print of Louisa (v09.1993.03)
- Assurances, that faithful Remnant in England must be cared for (v09.2046.01)
- To Bishop Gordon (v09.2002.02)
- Letter from Bishop Gordon, April 18. 1775. wherein of King James the 2d, much to his Honour (v09.2112.02)
- [M]acdowal, junior, Castlesemple, his [C]haracter of a Family at Rome (v09.1991.02)
- Ash-wednesday's Paper printed in Edinburgh (v09.2023.01)
- Lady Gask's Death, March 18. 1774. (v09.2012.01)
- Gask and his Lady set out from England for Seville, 1773. (v09.2001.01)
- Mr Innes of Aberdeen much pleased with Mr Bowdler's Remarks (v09.2099.01)
- First Poem on Louisa set to Music, and sent off to herself (v09.2077.01)
- Letter to Bishop Gordon intimating a meeting at Forfar on August 24. 1774 (v09.2044.01)
- Public Ledger of June 22. a most bold and impudent Paper (v09.2033.01)
- Letter from Bishop Gordon (v09.2110.01)
- Thanks from Bishop Gordon for sight of Louisa's Letter (v09.2065.01)
- Bishop Gordon much pleased with the Royal-Oak Institution (v09.2097.01)
- Letter from Bishop Gordon by the Countess of Galloway. September 17. 1774. (v09.2075.01)
- Mr Nicholas Brett like to fall off (v09.2020.01)
- Letter from Bishop Forbes to Bishop Gordon (v09.2096.01)
- Letter from Bishop Forbes to Bishop Gordon (v09.2052.01)
- The King of Prussia taking particular Notice of Bob Keith at a Review at Berlin. 1774. (v09.2030.01)
- Shebbear making free with the Revolution and the Prince of Orange, etc. (v09.2084.01)
- Bishop Gordon his being with Nicolas Brett, and reasoning with him (v09.2073.01)
- Sent likewise to Bishop Gordon (v09.2062.01)
- Mr Oliphant, Lady and Daughter arrived in Edinburgh, June 27. 1774. (v09.2040.01)
- Bishop Gordon his opinion of the dismission (v09.1909.02)
- Nisbet's Letter concerning the dismission of John Hay & Andrew Lumisden et cetera December 31. 1768 (v09.1907.01)
- From Bishop Gordon (v09.1906.01)
- From Bishop Gordon (v09.1949.01)
- Voltaire, wrong-headed (v09.1938.01)
- To B.G. (v09.1939.02)
- Name Louisa (v09.1959.01)
- Charles's Economy, etc. (v09.1937.01)
- Visited that grand Fall of Water, the Gray-Mare's-Tail (v09.1926.01)
- Kept accordingly, when several interesting particulars discussed, and important business done, and a Journal kept, etc. (v09.1915.01)
- To Bishop Gordon (v09.1949.02)
- From Bishop Gordon (v09.1939.03)
- Marriage of Charles (v09.1958.01)
- A Defect supplied (v09.1925.01)
- From Bishop Gordon (v09.1948.02)
- From Bishop Gordon (v09.1906.04)
- From Mr Brett 1 and 2d Book of Discipline, and Acts of the General Assembly 1641. (v09.1979.01)
- Mr Oliphant visited Cousin 5 or 6 times, etc. (v09.1935.01)
- From Bishop Gordon (v09.1949.04)
- From Bishop Gordon (v09.1939.05)
- From Bishop Gordon (v09.1967.01)
- [Charles] at , August 24. 1771. (v09.1956.01)
- Story of a Pearl-Necklace (v09.1945.01)
- From Bishop Gordon (v09.1957.02)
- Meeting with Mr. Oliphant & his Lady at Edinburgh from Naples July 8. 1769 who gave me satisfaction as to dis: mission et cetera (v09.1912.01)
- Excellent Answer from Charles to a Message from the Pope, etc. May 20. 1767. (v09.1901.01)
- A Caution concerning Alexander Murray (v09.1935.02)
- To Bishop Gordon (v09.1958.03)
- Bishop Gordon missed seeing them at Burnhall (v09.1913.02)
- From Bishop Gordon (three letters) (v09.1902.02)
- [A] valuable Manuscript at Burnhall, Folio, about 1688 (v09.1999.01)
- Crescant lætè, translated (v09.1966.01)
- Charles vindicated & touching King's Evil (v09.1955.01)
- Mr Maitland not to accept Edinburgh (v09.1956.02)
- To B.G. (v09.1957.03)
- T[]ransmitted to Bishop Gordon (v09.1987.01)
- Pennant's Tour improved (v09.1965.01)
- Doctor Johnson's Speech at a Judge's Table in Edinburgh, 1773. (v09.1999.02)
- 100£ yearly on John Hay by Douglas (v09.1954.01)
- Inscription comical on a Grave Stone at Cumbernauld (v09.1988.02)
- From Bishop Gordon (v09.1955.02)
- To Bishop Gordon (v09.1944.02)
- John Hay well received at Edinburgh, and spoke well of his old Master (v09.1956.03)
- Ditto condemned in the House of Commons (v09.2009.01)
- Hard Situation of Ditto March. 31. 67. (v09.1899.01)
- From Bishop Gordon (v09.1987.02)
- Bankruptcies, amazing in Edinburgh (v09.1942.01)
- To Bishop Gordon (v09.1965.02)
- From Bishop Gordon (v09.1943.02)
- From Bishop Gordon (v09.1944.03)
- From Bishop Gordon (two letters) (v09.1957.05)
- Hogmane observed at Gask with great Cheerfulness (v09.2107.01)
- To Bishop Gordon (v09.1898.01)
- From Bishop Gordon (v09.1997.01)
- Crossed Moffat-Water 16 times in about 2 Miles (v09.1930.01)
- Bankruptcies, amazing! in Edinburgh (v09.1942.02)
- Letter from Bishop Forbes to Bishop Gordon (v09.2018.01)
- False Reports, and good Accounts of Charles, etc. November 27. 66. February. 23. 67. (v09.1897.01)
- Birth of Charles Oliphant (v09.1963.01)
- A bold device in Westminister Magazine (v09.1997.02)
- Mr. Wagstaffe's death December 3. 1770 (v09.1952.01)
- Accounts of him, May 17. Aug. 19. 66. (v09.1896.01)
- Dream concerning Nicholas Brett (v09.1995.01)
- Specie in Scotland at the Union (v09.1973.01)
- Buchan-Persecution, Sangster (v09.1951.01)
- Two Copies of narrative of the escape dispatched to Rome (v09.1940.01)
- To Bishop Gordon (v09.1952.02)
- Thanks from Robert for narrative et cetera (v09.1941.02)
- From Bishop Gordon (v09.2005.01)
- Account of James 8. his death January 1. 1766 (v09.1895.01)
- To Bishop Gordon (v09.1995.02)
- From Bishop Gordon (v09.1940.02)
- To Bishop Gordon (v09.1941.03)
- Two heads, Charles and Louisa (v09.2015.01)
- Queen of Hearts, a Lady so called (v09.1993.01)
- From Bishop Gordon (v09.1982.01)
- From Bishop Gordon (v09.1950.02)
- To Bishop Gordon (v09.1940.03)
- From Bishop Gordon (v09.2003.01)
- Mr Bowdler's Remarks now in my Custody (v09.2102.01)
- Contents of this Volume. (v09.2114.283.01)
- To Bishop Gordon (two letters) (v09.1993.02)
B. Gordon (11)
- Contents of this Volume. (v09.2114.283.01)
B.G. (9)
- Pennant's not viewing the hill of Myat when in his Power, with an entertaining Story of Spittle of Leuchat (v09.1980.01)
- To Bishop Gordon (v09.1903.01)
- From Bishop Gordon (v09.1904.02)
- From Bishop Gordon (v09.1904.04)
- Paragraph from Stanford's Dedication to King Charles 2. of the Genealogical history of the Kings of England, etc. (v09.1977.01)
- From B. G. "London, Septr 21. 1775. (v10.2144.02)
- From Bishop Gordon (v09.1911.02)
- Poem upon Charles's Marriage (v09.1975.01)
- From Bishop Gordon (v09.1973.03)
Mr G. (8)
- Visited that grand Fall of Water, the Gray-Mare's-Tail (v09.1926.01)
R G (6)
- Mr Innes of Aberdeen much pleased with Mr Bowdler's Remarks (v09.2099.01)
- Thanks from Bishop Gordon for sight of Louisa's Letter (v09.2065.01)
- Mr Nicholas Brett like to fall off (v09.2020.01)
- The King of Prussia taking particular Notice of Bob Keith at a Review at Berlin. 1774. (v09.2030.01)
- Bishop Gordon his being with Nicolas Brett, and reasoning with him (v09.2073.01)
- Two heads, Charles and Louisa (v09.2015.01)
Mr Gordon (5)
- An Account of how I came by the said Narrative (v04.0818.01)
- Speech of Balmerino, faithfully transcribed from his own Hand-writ (v01.0108.01)
- Visited that grand Fall of Water, the Gray-Mare's-Tail (v09.1926.01)
B. G (3)
- To Bishop Gordon (v09.2002.02)
- Bishop Gordon on his guard as to Alexander Murray (v09.1939.01)
- From Bishop Gordon (v09.1938.02)
the R. R. B. Robert Gordon (1)
- Letter to B. Gordon concerning poor OS"Ean. April, 1763. (v09.1870.01)
B. Gordoun (1)
- Letter to Lady Gask (v09.1882.02)
Rlg (1)
- Bishop Gordon much pleased with the Royal-Oak Institution (v09.2097.01)
Robt Gordon (1)
- Letter from Bishop Gordon by the Countess of Galloway. September 17. 1774. (v09.2075.01)
R. G. (1)
- Shebbear making free with the Revolution and the Prince of Orange, etc. (v09.2084.01)
Bishop Gordon (1)
- An Account of how I came by the said Narrative (v04.0818.01)
G (1)
- From B. G. "London, June 2. 1775. (v10.2117.01)
B. G—— (1)
- A Defect supplied (v09.1925.01)
B. Ro bert Gordoun (1)
- Copy of a Paragraph from B. Robert Gordeun of London. (v09.1879.01)
Robt Gordon. (1)
- From B. G. "London, Septr 21. 1775. (v10.2144.02)
B.G (1)
- To Bishop Gordon (v09.1974.01)
good B. Gordoun (1)
- To Lady Oliphant about the Marriage of Cousin. July 18. 1763. (v09.1885.01)
good honest Bishop (1)
- Letter from Lady Gask (v09.1883.01)
Bishop (1)
- Letter from Lady Gask (v09.1883.01)
R. R. Bp Robert Gordoun (1)
- Bell of Langside rent, wherein News came that Earl Marischal had qualified (v09.1861.01)
R. R. B. Gordoun (1)
- Letters by & to Lady Gask about Cousin's marriage & Mr. White's being Chaplain et cetera June 28. July 6. 1763 (v09.1882.01)
B G. (1)
- [V]indication of Charles 1. and Strictures on Monboddo, approved of by Bishop Gordon (v09.1992.01)

Mentions

Document (164)

Speech of Balmerino, faithfully transcribed from his own Hand-writ (v01.0108.01)
Upon the Death of Lord Balmerino, by a Non-jurant Clergyman in London, in a Letter to a Friend (v01.0113.01)
A true Narrative of Captain Andrew Wood's Conversion to the true Church (v04.0806.01)
An Account of how I came by the said Narrative (v04.0818.01)
Bell of Langside rent, wherein News came that Earl Marischal had qualified (v09.1861.01)
Bishop Gordon's and Mr Bowdler's opinion of the same. August 1 and 8. 1761 (v09.1862.01)
Letter to B. Gordon concerning poor OS"Ean. April, 1763. (v09.1870.01)
Copy of a Paragraph from B. Robert Gordeun of London. (v09.1879.01)
Letters by & to Lady Gask about Cousin's marriage & Mr. White's being Chaplain et cetera June 28. July 6. 1763 (v09.1882.01)
Letter to Lady Gask (v09.1882.02)
Letter from Lady Gask (v09.1883.01)
To Lady Oliphant about the Marriage of Cousin. July 18. 1763. (v09.1885.01)
Account of James 8. his death January 1. 1766 (v09.1895.01)
Accounts of him, May 17. Aug. 19. 66. (v09.1896.01)
False Reports, and good Accounts of Charles, etc. November 27. 66. February. 23. 67. (v09.1897.01)
To Bishop Gordon (v09.1898.01)
Hard Situation of Ditto March. 31. 67. (v09.1899.01)
Excellent Answer from Charles to a Message from the Pope, etc. May 20. 1767. (v09.1901.01)
From Bishop Gordon (three letters) (v09.1902.02)
To Bishop Gordon (v09.1903.01)
From Lady Gask (v09.1904.01)
From Bishop Gordon (v09.1904.02)
From Bishop Gordon (v09.1904.04)
From Bishop Gordon (v09.1906.01)
From Bishop Gordon (v09.1906.04)
Nisbet's Letter concerning the dismission of John Hay & Andrew Lumisden et cetera December 31. 1768 (v09.1907.01)
Nisbet's Letter concerning the dismission of John Hay and Andrew Lumisden, etc. December 31. 1768. (v09.1907.02)
Bishop Gordon his opinion of the dismission (v09.1909.02)
From Lady Gask (v09.1910.01)
From John Farquharson of Aldlerg (v09.1911.01)
From Bishop Gordon (v09.1911.02)
The King of Naples washing the Feet of 12 poor Men on Thursday of holy Week (v09.1911.03)
Meeting with Mr. Oliphant & his Lady at Edinburgh from Naples July 8. 1769 who gave me satisfaction as to dis: mission et cetera (v09.1912.01)
Meeting with Mr. Oliphant and his Lady at Edinburgh, from Naples, July 8. 69: who gave me Satisfaction as to dismission, etc. (v09.1913.01)
Bishop Gordon missed seeing them at Burnhall (v09.1913.02)
Proposal of an Interview, August 8. 1769. at Moffat with Bishop Gordon (v09.1914.01)
Kept accordingly, when several interesting particulars discussed, and important business done, and a Journal kept, etc. (v09.1915.01)
A Defect supplied (v09.1925.01)
Visited that grand Fall of Water, the Gray-Mare's-Tail (v09.1926.01)
Crossed Moffat-Water 16 times in about 2 Miles (v09.1930.01)
Mr Oliphant visited Cousin 5 or 6 times, etc. (v09.1935.01)
A Caution concerning Alexander Murray (v09.1935.02)
Charles's Economy, etc. (v09.1937.01)
Voltaire, wrong-headed (v09.1938.01)
From Bishop Gordon (v09.1938.02)
Bishop Gordon on his guard as to Alexander Murray (v09.1939.01)
To B.G. (v09.1939.02)
From Bishop Gordon (v09.1939.03)
From Lady Gask (v09.1939.04)
From Bishop Gordon (v09.1939.05)
Two Copies of narrative of the escape dispatched to Rome (v09.1940.01)
From Bishop Gordon (v09.1940.02)
To Bishop Gordon (v09.1940.03)
Thanks from Robert for narrative et cetera (v09.1941.02)
To Bishop Gordon (v09.1941.03)
Bankruptcies, amazing in Edinburgh (v09.1942.01)
Bankruptcies, amazing! in Edinburgh (v09.1942.02)
George Chalmers tottering on one leg, and at last failed (v09.1943.01)
From Bishop Gordon (v09.1943.02)
To Bishop Gordon (v09.1944.02)
From Bishop Gordon (v09.1944.03)
Story of a Pearl-Necklace (v09.1945.01)
From Bishop Gordon (v09.1948.02)
From Bishop Gordon (v09.1949.01)
To Bishop Gordon (v09.1949.02)
From Bishop Gordon (v09.1949.04)
From Bishop Gordon (v09.1950.02)
Buchan-Persecution, Sangster (v09.1951.01)
Mr. Wagstaffe's death December 3. 1770 (v09.1952.01)
To Bishop Gordon (v09.1952.02)
100£ yearly on John Hay by Douglas (v09.1954.01)
Charles vindicated & touching King's Evil (v09.1955.01)
From Bishop Gordon (v09.1955.02)
[Charles] at , August 24. 1771. (v09.1956.01)
Mr Maitland not to accept Edinburgh (v09.1956.02)
John Hay well received at Edinburgh, and spoke well of his old Master (v09.1956.03)
Charles journeying 1000 Miles in 7 Days. (v09.1957.01)
From Bishop Gordon (v09.1957.02)
To B.G. (v09.1957.03)
From Bishop Gordon (two letters) (v09.1957.05)
Marriage of Charles (v09.1958.01)
From Lady Gask (v09.1958.02)
To Bishop Gordon (v09.1958.03)
Name Louisa (v09.1959.01)
Birth of Charles Oliphant (v09.1963.01)
Pennant's Tour improved (v09.1965.01)
To Bishop Gordon (v09.1965.02)
Crescant lætè, translated (v09.1966.01)
From Bishop Gordon (v09.1967.01)
Specie in Scotland at the Union (v09.1973.01)
From Bishop Gordon (v09.1973.03)
To Bishop Gordon (v09.1974.01)
Poem upon Charles's Marriage (v09.1975.01)
Paragraph from Stanford's Dedication to King Charles 2. of the Genealogical history of the Kings of England, etc. (v09.1977.01)
From Mr Brett 1 and 2d Book of Discipline, and Acts of the General Assembly 1641. (v09.1979.01)
Pennant's not viewing the hill of Myat when in his Power, with an entertaining Story of Spittle of Leuchat (v09.1980.01)
From Bishop Gordon (v09.1982.01)
T[]ransmitted to Bishop Gordon (v09.1987.01)
From Bishop Gordon (v09.1987.02)
Inscription comical on a Grave Stone at Cumbernauld (v09.1988.02)
[P]regnancy premature (v09.1991.01)
[M]acdowal, junior, Castlesemple, his [C]haracter of a Family at Rome (v09.1991.02)
[V]indication of Charles 1. and Strictures on Monboddo, approved of by Bishop Gordon (v09.1992.01)
Queen of Hearts, a Lady so called (v09.1992.02)
Queen of Hearts, a Lady so called (v09.1993.01)
To Bishop Gordon (two letters) (v09.1993.02)
Four lines on a Print of Louisa (v09.1993.03)
Dream concerning Nicholas Brett (v09.1995.01)
To Bishop Gordon (v09.1995.02)
From Bishop Gordon (v09.1997.01)
A bold device in Westminister Magazine (v09.1997.02)
[A] valuable Manuscript at Burnhall, Folio, about 1688 (v09.1999.01)
Doctor Johnson's Speech at a Judge's Table in Edinburgh, 1773. (v09.1999.02)
Gask and his Lady set out from England for Seville, 1773. (v09.2001.01)
To Bishop Gordon (v09.2002.02)
From Bishop Gordon (v09.2003.01)
Rejoicings in Edinburgh upon Victory over Literary Property, February 26. 1774. (v09.2003.02)
From Bishop Gordon (v09.2005.01)
Ditto condemned in the House of Commons (v09.2009.01)
Bellmount failed for 60,000 £ and Alexander Sheriff in Leith for 44,000£ sterling (v09.2011.01)
Lady Gask's Death, March 18. 1774. (v09.2012.01)
Two heads, Charles and Louisa (v09.2015.01)
Letter from Bishop Forbes to Bishop Gordon (v09.2018.01)
Mr Nicholas Brett like to fall off (v09.2020.01)
Ash-wednesday's Paper printed in Edinburgh (v09.2023.01)
The King of Prussia taking particular Notice of Bob Keith at a Review at Berlin. 1774. (v09.2030.01)
Public Ledger of June 22. a most bold and impudent Paper (v09.2033.01)
Mr Oliphant, Lady and Daughter arrived in Edinburgh, June 27. 1774. (v09.2040.01)
Letter to Bishop Gordon intimating a meeting at Forfar on August 24. 1774 (v09.2044.01)
Assurances, that faithful Remnant in England must be cared for (v09.2046.01)
Letter from Bishop Forbes to Bishop Gordon (v09.2052.01)
Sent likewise to Bishop Gordon (v09.2062.01)
Thanks from Bishop Gordon for sight of Louisa's Letter (v09.2065.01)
Account of the Royal-Oak-Club transmitted to an amiable Lady (v09.2066.01)
Bishop Gordon his being with Nicolas Brett, and reasoning with him (v09.2073.01)
Letter from Bishop Gordon by the Countess of Galloway. September 17. 1774. (v09.2075.01)
First Poem on Louisa set to Music, and sent off to herself (v09.2077.01)
Gask's Lady's Death, November. 4. 74. (v09.2080.01)
General Lockhart's Lady intimately acquainted with Louisa (v09.2081.01)
Shebbear making free with the Revolution and the Prince of Orange, etc. (v09.2084.01)
Letter from Bishop Forbes to Bishop Gordon (v09.2088.01)
Letter from Bishop Forbes to Bishop Gordon (v09.2096.01)
Bishop Gordon much pleased with the Royal-Oak Institution (v09.2097.01)
Mr Innes of Aberdeen much pleased with Mr Bowdler's Remarks (v09.2099.01)
Mr Bowdler's Remarks now in my Custody (v09.2102.01)
Letter from Bishop Forbes to Bishop Gordon (v09.2106.01)
Hogmane observed at Gask with great Cheerfulness (v09.2107.01)
Letter from Bishop Gordon (v09.2110.01)
Return to the above. (v09.2111.01)
Time of her Departure from Edinburgh to Bath (v09.2112.01)
Letter from Bishop Gordon, April 18. 1775. wherein of King James the 2d, much to his Honour (v09.2112.02)
Return to the Above (v09.2114.01)
Contents of this Volume. (v09.2114.283.01)
From B. G. "London, June 2. 1775. (v10.2117.01)
Copy of a Return to the Above (v10.2121.01)
From B. G. London, [without Date] (v10.2124.02)
From B. G. London, July 6. 1775. (v10.2126.01)
Copy of a Return. (v10.2127.01)
From B. G. "London, July 25. 1775. (v10.2131.01)
Copy of a Return. (v10.2132.01)
From B. G. "London, Septr 21. 1775. (v10.2144.02)
To B.G. Octr 3. 1775. (v10.2147.01)
From B. G. "London, Octr 16. 1775. (v10.2148.01)
Index to the Lyon in Mourning (v11.0001.01)

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