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Duke Gordon (1739–1800) was a Scottish librarian.
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Duke Gordon (1739–1800) was a Scottish librarian.
Gordon was born on 20 May 1739, the son of William Gordon, a weaver in the Potterrow, Edinburgh. His father gave him his baptismal name from a clannish feeling for the Duke of Gordon. He was educated at a school in the Cowgate, under Andrew Waddel, translator of George Buchanan's paraphrase of the Psalms. On 13 March 1753 he entered the Greek class in the University of Edinburgh under Robert Hunter, and became a good scholar.
During 1754 he was substitute teacher of the parish school of Tranent, Haddingtonshire, returning to the University on 4 March 1755. After completing his course he was tutor in the families of Captain John Dalrymple, and of Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck. James Robertson DD, professor of oriental languages, on being made University Librarian (12 January 1763), appointed Gordon his assistant. This office he retained under Andrew Dalzel, Robertson's successor. His salary until 1783 was £15, and never exceeded £35; he supported himself mainly by tuition.
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain : "Gordon, Duke". Dictionary of National Biography . London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
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