Background
Gordon was the second son of Lieutenant-Colonel Douglas Gordon, who was later an equerry to the Duke of Connaught.
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Adam Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
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Education
He was educated at Eton and joined the territorial division of the Royal Artillery in 1927, rising to the rank of Major and fought in World World War II (where he was mentioned in despatches and afterwards awarded the Administration Member of the Order of the British Empire).
Career
In 1953, Lord Adam succeeded Group Captain Peter Townsend as Comptroller and Assistant Private Secretary to The Queen Mother, a post he held until his retirement in 1974. He was knighted in 1960 and died in 1984.
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Nationality
United Kingdom