Wayland - Lorraine A. Dill, 94 years of age, passed away Saturday afternoon February 25, 2023 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. [11], As an officer, Gordon showed strong charisma and leadership, but his superiors distrusted him on account of his tendency to disobey orders if he felt them to be wrong or unjust. Colonel Valentine Baker led an Egyptian force out of Suakin and was badly defeated by 1,000 Haddendowa warriors who declared their loyalty to the Mahdi under Osman Digna at Al-Teb with 2,225 Egyptian soldiers and 96 officers killed. Telephone: 417-273-4967 Add a photo or a video There is no photo or video of George Gordon. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time. In the article, Stallard pointed to the egalitarianistic attitudes displayed by Gordon towards the Chinese, and argued that if Chinese historians paid closer attention to the activities of Gordon in China, it would improve Anglo-Chinese relations. [201], Gordon and the Mahdi never met, but the two men, both charismatic and intensely religious soldiers who saw themselves as fighting for God, had developed a grudging mutual respect.
Just for the love of it | The Independent | The Independent As the Mahdi was long dead, Kitchener had to content himself with blowing up the Mahdi's tomb as revenge for Gordon's death. [127], The intensely religious Gordon had been born into the Church of England, but he never quite trusted the Anglican Church, instead preferring his own personal brand of Protestantism. Enter He was first and foremost a passionate follower of Jesus Christ and lived his life in humble but firm faith, pressing on towards the upward call he felt from a young age. I know how much he meant to you and us here at Sterling. You will never hear from me again. [119] Gordon also promised that those rebels who laid down their arms would not be punished and would all be given jobs in the administration. Taught by his father to love the sea and all things nautical, George was a boater through and through. Gordon assured the people of Khartoum in a speech delivered in his rough-hewn Arabic that the Mahdi was coming with his Army of Islam marching under their black banners, but to have no fear as here he would be stopped. [121] After several months of chasing Zobeir, Gessi and Gordon met at the village of Shaka in June 1879 when it was agreed that Gessi would continue the hunt while Gordon would return to Khartoum. Write your message of sympathy today. Unexpectedly at home on Wednesday 25th January 2017. View Gordon Averyt Murrill's obituary, send flowers and find service dates or sign the guestbook. 2023 Christensen Salmon Generations Funeral Home. A cornor [i.e., corner] in palace hall. We will forever be changed by both your life and your sudden absence in ours. Asher concludes: "He did not save the country from invasion or disaster, but among the British heroes of all ages, there is perhaps no other who stands out so prominently as an individualist, a man ready to die for his principles. When the news of the defeats reached Ansar besieging Khartoum, terrible cries of lamentation rose from the besieging force, which led Gordon to guess that the Ansar had been defeated in battle and that Wolseley must be close. [154] Gordon's interest was prompted by his religious beliefs, as he had become an evangelical Christian in 1854. [195], It took considerable time to hire the voyageurs in Canada and bring them to Egypt, which delayed the expedition. [225][226] Lord Kitchener kept the Mahd's skull and it was rumoured that he intended to use it as a drinking cup or ink well. Goodness become to me, through Gordon, the most desirable of ideasWe were under the spell of Gordon's personality. However, he made his military reputation in China, where he was placed in command of the "Ever Victorious Army", a force of Chinese soldiers led by European officers which was instrumental in putting down the Taiping Rebellion, regularly defeating much larger forces. [12] However, the British public and Kitchener himself saw the expedition as one to "avenge Gordon". I have a splendid camel-none like it; it flies along and quite astonishes the Arabs". Jiading, northwest suburb of present Shanghai, Qingpu, and other towns were occupied, and the area was fairly cleared of rebels by the end of 1862.[35]. [88] Isma'il was a Muslim who loved Italian wine and French champagne, and many of his more conservative subjects in Egypt and the Sudan felt alienated by a regime that was determined to Westernise the country with little regard for tradition. The true joy of Georges life were his five beloved and oftentimes spoiled grandchildren: Maeve, Emmett, Isla, Felicity, and Nixon. [48] After Gordon had surrounded Burgevine's force outside of Suzhou, the latter had abandoned his own men and attempted to rejoin the Imperial side, leading Gordon to arrest him and send him to the American consul in Shanghai together with a letter asking that Burgevine be expelled from China.
GVSU community mourns death of George Gordon, philanthropist of Gordon was bored with the work of the Danube commission, and spent as much time as possible exploring the Romanian countryside, whose beauty enchanted Gordon when he was not making visits to Bucharest to meet up with his old friend Romolo Gessi, who was living there at the time. [162] Gordon wanted to talk about the Congo, but Stead kept on pressing him to talk about the Sudan. [187] In his last weeks, those who knew Gordon described him as a chain-smoking, rage-filled, desperate man wearing a shabby uniform who spent hours talking to a mouse that he shared his office with when he was not attacking his Sudanese servants with his rattan cane during one of his rages. George married Lola Shafer and they divorced. [114] Gordon was well-known for being utterly obstinate, joking that: "The Gordons and the camels are of the same race. Many have seen the attempt to save Emin Pasha, a German doctor-biologist-botanist who had converted from Judaism first to Lutheranism and then (possibly) to Islam, and who had not been particularly famous in Europe until then, as a consolation prize for Gordon. [54][55] Only forty men were allowed to wear the Yellow Jacket, which was the Emperor's ceremonial bodyguard, and it was thus a signal honour for Gordon to be allowed to wear it. Dirk attended Lutie and Gainesville schools, St. Pauls of Concordia, Mizzou in Columbia and School of the Ozarks. [73] Urban wrote that the best evidence suggests Gordon was a latent homosexual, whose sexual repression led him to funnelling his aggression into a military career with a special energy. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at the Jurrens Funeral Home in George, IA with Pastor Jeremy Winter, officiating. In December 1883, the British government ordered Egypt to abandon the Sudan, but that was difficult to carry out, as it involved the withdrawal of thousands of Egyptian soldiers, civilian employees, and their families.[161].
George GORDON Obituary (2017) - The New Zealand Herald - Legacy.com [32] He arrived at Tianjin in September 1860. (for "Grand Old Man"), to "M.O.G." [184] The Cabinet itself was divided and confused about just what to do about the Sudan crisis, leading to a highly dysfunctional style of decision-making. Yet, for those who have experienced the death of a family member or friend, an obituary means so much more. Always joyful [43], Gordon's breakthrough caught the rebel army off guard and caused thousands of the enemy to panic and flee. Always kind A militia of Europeans and Asians was raised for the defence of the city and placed under the command of an American, Frederick Townsend Ward, and occupied the country to the west of Shanghai. [39] Li was impressed with Gordon, writing: It is a direct blessing from Heaven, the coming of this British Gordon. Share Obituary. Funeral: 21 Mar 2023, Dewsbury. [177] Gordon's attempt to have his former archenemy Zobeirthe "King of the Slavers" whom he had hunted for years and whose son he had executedinstalled as the new Sultan of the Sudan appalled Gladstone and offended his former admirers in the Anti-Slavery Society. [79] The South African minister, Dr. Peter Hammond, denied that Gordon was a homosexual, citing the numerous statements made by Gordon condemning homosexuality as an abomination, charging that the claim that Gordon was a homosexual was a theory with no foundation in fact. Lorraine was born June 16, 1928 in Rochester the daughter of John and Edna (Brugger) Angie. [96] Gordon visited the provinces of Berber and Dongola, and then returned to the Abyssinian frontier, before ending up back in Khartoum in January 1878. He was first and foremost a passionate follower of Jesus Christ and lived his life in humble but firm faith, pressing on towards the upward call he felt from a young age.
Obituary for George Gordon | Metcalf & Jonkhoff Funeral Service The Aylmer Flickering Flames Hockey Club wish the entire Gordon Family our deepest sympathies during this sad time. The Mahdi is a messianic figure in Islam which tradition holds will appear at the dawn of every new (Islamic) century to strike down the enemies of Islam. Celebrating the life of George Melvin Gordon [65], Faught maintained that Gordon was a heterosexual whose Christian beliefs led him to maintain his virginity right up to his death, because he believed that sexual intercourse was incompatible with his faith. Add a Memory. Gordon, who once said to a Roman Catholic priest that "the church is like the British Army, one army but many regiments", never aligned himself with or became a member of any church.
George Gordon | Obituary | National Post Gordon's papers, as well as some of his grandfather's (Samuel Enderby III), were accepted by the British Library around 1937. [198], On 24 January, two of the steamers, under Sir Charles Wilson, carrying 20 soldiers of the Sussex Regiment wearing red tunics to clearly identify them as British, were sent on a purely reconnaissance mission to Khartoum, with orders from Wolseley not to attempt to rescue Gordon or bring him ammunition or food. [51] Following a dispute with Li over the execution of rebel leaders, Gordon withdrew his force from Suzhou and remained inactive at Kunshan until February 1864. [172], Urban wrote that Gordon's "most stupid mistake" occurred when he revealed his secret orders at a meeting of tribal leaders on 12 February at Berber, explaining that the Egyptians were pulling out, leading to almost all of the Arab tribes of northern Sudan declaring their loyalty to the Mahdi. Loved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. [208], The manner of Gordon's death is uncertain, but it was romanticised in a popular painting by George William Joy General Gordon's Last Stand (1893, currently in the Leeds City Art Gallery), and again in the film Khartoum (1966) with Charlton Heston as Gordon. [84], Gordon was promoted to colonel on 16 February 1872. [180] At one point, Gordon suggested in a telegram to Gladstone that the notoriously corrupt Ottoman Sultan Abdul-Hamid II could be bribed into sending 3,000 Ottoman troops for the relief of Khartoum and if the British government was unwilling and/or unable to pay that amount, he was certain that either Pope Leo XIII or a group of American millionaires would be. Christopher Paul Senior. Gladstone told the Cabinet that the public cared much about Gordon and nothing about the Sudan, so he ordered Wolseley home after learning of Gordon's death. [115], In 1876, Egypt went bankrupt. George Brooke Ltd obituaries - view your loved ones obituary and share messages with family and friends. [189] Gordon had a low opinion of the Egyptian, Turkish, and Arab Sudanese troops under his commandwhom he constantly described as a mutinous, badly disciplined, and ill-trained rabble good only for looting but had a much higher opinion of his Black Sudanese soldiers, most of them former slaves who would rather die fighting as free men than live as slaves again; it was well known that the Mahdi's forces were going to enslave the Blacks of Khartoum once they took the city. [206], A particular aspect of Gordon's personality that stood out was his death wish, as everyone who knew him was convinced that he wanted to die. Elated by these successes, Gordon wrote in his diary: "We are going to hold out here forever". Rick and Karen Stainthorpe. George was predeceased by his father, and is survived by his mother. GEORGE GORDON, LL.D. [96] This bold move proved successful, as one chief then another pledged his loyalty to the Khedive, including Suleiman Zobeir himself, though the remainder retreated to the south. Kindly submit the form below if you wish to notify the family of your donation. As to who tipped him off that the general would be staying here for just a couple of nights, we can only speculate". You will be taken to the charity's website to process your payment. [30] In 1860, Gordon volunteered to serve in China, in the Second Opium War.
George Harrington Obituary (2013) - Oswego, NY - Syracuse Post Standard Suddenly at home on Wednesday 25 January 2017; aged 86 years. Gordon William Hatley 06-Dec-1960 - 23-Feb-2023 Overview Overview . Always giving [51], On 1 January 1864, Gordon was informed that a messenger from the Tongzhi Emperor was coming to see him and that he should put on his finest uniform. [217], The failure to rescue General Gordon's force in Sudan was a major blow to Prime Minister Gladstone's popularity. [177], The novelist John Buchan wrote that Gordon was so "unlike other men that he readily acquired a spiritual ascendency over all who knew him well and many who did not", but at the same time, Gordon had a "dualism", in that "the impression of single-heartedness was an illusion, for all his life his soul was the stage of conflict". [7], As a cadet, Gordon displayed exceptional talents at map-making and in designing fortifications, which led to his career choice of the Royal Engineers or "sappers" in the Army.
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Obituaries | Bedford Borough Council It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Gordon Richard George, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. May the happy memories give George's family peace and comfort during this challenging time. Gordon's charitable work for the boys of Gravesend led to assertions later in the 20th century that he was a homosexual. About 2,500 people had been removed before the Mahdi's forces closed in on Khartoum. [104], Besides acting as an administrator and explorer, Gordon had to act as a diplomat, dealing carefully with Muteesa I, the Kabaka (king) of the Buganda, who ruled most of what is today southern Uganda, a man who did not welcome the Egyptian expansion into the Great Lakes region. He is greatly missed by all who were touched by his intellectual kindness. [146] Having been to all of those places and thus speaking with some authority, Gordon announced the "scandal" of poverty in Ireland could only be ended if the government were to buy the land from the Ascendency families, as the Anglo-Irish elite was known, and give it to their poor Irish tenant farmers. If your email does not go through check the spelling for the double "ss". Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. [41], In March 1863, Gordon took command of the force at Songjiang, which had received the name of "Ever Victorious Army". [199] Gordon's death caused a huge wave of national grief all over Britain with 13 March 1885, being set aside as a day of mourning for the "fallen hero of Khartoum". View obituary. [184] The British government had decided to abandon the Sudan, but it was clear that Gordon had other plans, and the public increasingly called for a relief expedition. Home Obituaries Locations Harrisburg, PA Pittsburg, PA . The Grand Valley community is mourning the death of George Gordon, who coupled his philanthropic passions for education and art throughout West Michigan. [56] The British journalist Mark Urban, wrote: "People saw a brave man who acted with humanity in an otherwise ghastly conflict, standing out from the other mercenaries, adventurers, and cut-throats in wanting almost nothing for himself". When oil mixes with water, we will mix together". As late as 1933, the French historian Pierre Crabits wrote in his book Gordon, le Soudan et l'esclavage (Gordon, the Sudan and Slavery) that as a Frenchman, the Gordon legend had meant nothing to him when he began researching his book, but after examining all of the historical evidence, he could not help but admire Gordon, who "died as he lived, a Christian, a gentleman, and a soldier". Husband of Daphne, much loved father and father-in-law of Bruce and Marsha, Don and . These aims eluded him.[93][114]. [12] Gordon disobeyed orders and left on the first ship to China, an action that very much angered the Army's commander, the Duke of Cambridge. After meeting his old friend, Gordon assured Li that if Russia should attack he would resign his commission in the British Army to take up a commission in the Chinese Army, an action that if taken, risked prosecution under the Foreign Enlistments Act. Gordon accepted the offer, but shortly after arriving in India, he resigned. in memory of Gordon Richard George, please visit our floral store. We are very sorry to hear about George, It seems we never seem to get together until we have a reason like this. George was a wise, strong, hardworking, and unfailingly kind man. [203], During NovemberDecember 1884, Gordon's diary showed the stressful effects of the siege, as he was in a state of mental exhaustion, a man on the brink of madness. [51] Gordon wrote a letter home that his losses were "no joke" as 48 of his 100 officers and about 1,000 of 3,500 soldiers had been killed or wounded in action. My thoughts are with his family and his Sterling family who I know will miss him very much. Your search results for obituary: 24 newspaper articles contained information about obituary filtered by: Newspaper title: Wishaw Press Date from: 1st Jan 1947 - Date to: 31st Dec 1947
Our deepest sympathies go out to cousin Nancy, and her family. As a toddler he moved to Basking Ridge, NJ.
George Gordon Obituary - Temple Terrace, FL [22] As he travelled to Bessarabia, he commented in his letters home about the richness and fertility of the Romanian countryside, which produced delicious fruits and vegetables in great abundance, and the poverty of the Romanian peasants. Located in the town centre of his birthplace of Woolwich is General Gordon Square, formerly known as General Gordon Place until a major urban landscaped area was developed and the road name changed. In 1902, it was placed at the junction of St Martin's Lane and Charing Cross Road in London. [144], Gordon returned to Britain and rented a flat on 8 Victoria Grove in London. Gordon". [157] In 1882, nationalist rage in Egypt against Baring's economic policies led to the revolt by Colonel Urabi Pasha, which was put down by Anglo-Egyptian troops. [106], Moreover, considerable progress was made in the suppression of the slave trade. He ran Gordon's Flea Market for over 50 years and was the owner of Gordon's Construction Company. [42], Gordon's task was made easier by innovative military ideas Ward had implemented in the Ever Victorious Army. Your email will not be used for any other purpose. Gordon, seeing that the Abyssinian difficulty could wait, proceeded to Khartoum. He went up to Bogos and wrote to the king proposing terms. [40], Gordon was honest and incorruptible, and unlike many Chinese officers, did not steal the money that was meant to pay his men, but rather insisted on paying the Ever Victorious Army on time and in full. He claimed that his army service and frequent travels to dangerous places made it impossible for him to marry. C. G. Gordon", but the messenger (who knew very little English) had memorised another, darker message from Gordon, namely: "We want you to come quickly". Second only to his faith, was the great joy George found in his family. He loved Nancy, his cherished wife of 39 years, as Christ loved the church. For the family, Your Grief will run deep in the months to come.
George Brooke Ltd Obituaries - Funeral Guide Jamie Wyble Obituary (1967 - 2023) - Baton Rouge, LA - The Advocate [253], Strachey, a member of the Bloomsbury Group of intellectuals, depicted Gordon as a ludicrous figure, a bad-tempered, deranged egomaniac with a nasty habit of knocking out Arabs whenever he was unhappy, and who led himself into disaster.