Sir Alexander Penrose Cumming-Gordon, 1st Baronet (19 May 1749 – 10 February 1806) was a Scottish politician.

Sir Alexander Cumming-Gordon, Bt
Member of Parliament for Inverness Burghs
In office
1802–1803
Preceded bySir Hector Munro
Succeeded byGeorge Cumming
Personal details
Born
Alexander Penrose Cumming

(1749-05-19)19 May 1749
Died10 February 1806(1806-02-10) (aged 56)
Spouse
Helen Grant
(after 1773)
Children16
ParentAlexander Cumming

Early life

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Alexander was born on 19 May 1749 into Clan Cumming.[1] He was the eldest son of Alexander Cumming of Rosehill and Penrose, Cornwall. Among his siblings was brother George Cumming, also MP for Inverness Burghs.[2]

Career

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In 1761, he succeeded to his father's estates; in 1775, he succeeded to Altyre, Forres, his great-uncle George Cumming's estate; and in 1795, he succeeded to Gordonstoun, the estate of his cousin Sir William Gordon, 6th Baronet, after which he took additional surname of Gordon.[1]

Cumming-Gordon sat as member of parliament for Inverness Burghs from 1802 to 1803 after which he was succeeded by his younger brother George Cumming. In 1804 he was created a baronet, of Altyre near Forres.[1]

Personal life

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On 9 September 1773, he was married to Helen Grant, a daughter of Sir Ludovick Grant, 7th Baronet, of Castle Grant, and the former Lady Margaret Ogilvy (a daughter of James Ogilvy, 2nd Earl of Seafield). Together, they were the parents of seven sons and nine daughters, including:[1]

Sir Alexander died on 10 February 1806 and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son, William.[1]

Descendants

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Through his second son Charles, he was a grandfather of Elizabeth Mary Cumming-Bruce, who married James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Fisher, David R. "CUMMING GORDON, Alexander Penrose (1749-1806), of Altyre and Gordonstown, Elgin". www.historyofparliamentonline.org. History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  2. ^ Fisher, David R. "CUMMING, George (?1753-1834), of Berners Street and Lower Brook Street, Mdx". www.historyofparliamentonline.org. History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  3. ^ Fisher, David R. "GORDON CUMMING, Sir William Gordon, 2nd bt. (1787-1854), of Altyre, Forres and Gordonstown, Elgin". www.historyofparliamentonline.org. History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b Fisher, David R. "CUMMING BRUCE, Charles Lennox (1790-1875), of Roseisle, Elgin and Kinnaird, Stirling". www.historyofparliamentonline.org. History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  5. ^ Oliver & Boyd's new Edinburgh almanac and national repository for the year 1850. Oliver & Boyd, Edinburgh, 1850
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Inverness Burghs
1802–1803
Succeeded by
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
New creation Baronet
(of Altyre)
1804–1806
Succeeded by