Background
Gordon was born 3 February 1811, the eldest son of Sir William Duff-Gordon and Caroline Cornewall, who was a daughter of Sir George Cornewall.
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Alexander Cornewall Duff-Gordon
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Career
He was the husband of Lucie, Lady Duff-Gordon, the English writer on Egypt. He succeeded to his father's title in 1823. He was for many years a clerk in the Treasury, and acted as private secretary to at least one Chancellor of the Exchequer.
He became a senior clerk in the Treasury in 1854, and a Commissioner of Inland Revenue in 1856. He was also Assistant Gentleman Usher of the Privy Chamber to Her Majesty. He died 27 October 1872, his will was probated 6 November, and was valued at less than £15,000.
Sir Alexander's gravestone is in the churchyard of St Dunstan's Church, Cheam, Surrey. The inscription is in some places very difficult to read.
