Patrick Gordon Quotes


God be praised for his gracious long suffering towards me in sparing my life so long. Grant, gracious God, that I may make a good use of the time that thou mayest be pleased yet to grant me for repentance.


Citations

Gordon, Patrick. Passages from the Diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries: A.D. 1635-A.D. 1699. Spalding Club, 1859, p. 192.

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  • Born: March 31, 1635
  • Died: November 29, 1699
  • Nationality: Scottish
  • Profession: Soldier

Patrick Leopold Gordon of Auchleuchries was a general and rear admiral in Russia, of Scottish origin. He was descended from a family of Aberdeenshire, holders of the small estate of Auchleuchries, near Ellon. The family was connected with the noble branch of Haddo. As a result of his distinguished service for Sweden, Poland and Russia he rose in ranks from trooper to full general, and became principal advisor and close friend of Tsar Peter the Great. Gordon assumed the additional Christian name of Leopold when confirmed as a Roman Catholic shortly before his death.