George Gordon - First Duke of Gordon

A short biography of George Gordon, Fourth Marquis of Huntly and first Duke of Gordon (1643-1716) He was the eldest son of Lewis, third marquis of Huntly, by his wife Isabel, daughter of Sir James Grant of Grant. He succeeded his father in 1653, when about ten years of age. Charles II had nominally restored the titles and estates, which had been forfeited when his grandfather. George Gordon, second marquis, was executed in 1649, but it was not till 1661 that the attainder was reversed by act of parliament.