Sir Thomas Edward Gordon (12 January 1832 - 23 March 1914) was a Scottish soldier, diplomat, and traveller. A British Army officer, he fought in India, served as a diplomat in Tehran, and travelled across the Pamirs. He is primarily remembered as an author of several books about India, Persia (modern-day Iran), and Central Asia of the 19th century.

Early life

Gordon was born on 12 January 1832 in Aberdeen and was a twin

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