About: Alexander Gordon (brewer)

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Alexander Gordon (1818–1895) was a Scottish brewer and philanthropist. He was born in , Aberdeenshire and studied an apprenticeship in Dundee. Shortly after turning 18 Gordon was placed in charge of a brewery in Aberdeen and later worked at the Lochnagar distillery. He moved to London and founded the Messrs. Gordons Brewery in Islington in 1852. Gordon opened a second brewery in Peckham and grew wealthy before his retirement in 1891. Gordon donated money to improve Ballater, a village near to his birthplace. His donations enabled the erection of a church, two halls and the Polhollick bridge. Gordon had no children and after his death his estate paid to construct the Cambus O' May bridge.

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  • Alexander Gordon (1818 – 1895) byl skotský pivovarník, inženýr, vynálezce a stavitel. (cs)
  • Alexander Gordon (1818–1895) was a Scottish brewer and philanthropist. He was born in , Aberdeenshire and studied an apprenticeship in Dundee. Shortly after turning 18 Gordon was placed in charge of a brewery in Aberdeen and later worked at the Lochnagar distillery. He moved to London and founded the Messrs. Gordons Brewery in Islington in 1852. Gordon opened a second brewery in Peckham and grew wealthy before his retirement in 1891. Gordon donated money to improve Ballater, a village near to his birthplace. His donations enabled the erection of a church, two halls and the Polhollick bridge. Gordon had no children and after his death his estate paid to construct the Cambus O' May bridge. (en)
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  • Alexander Gordon (1818 – 1895) byl skotský pivovarník, inženýr, vynálezce a stavitel. (cs)
  • Alexander Gordon (1818–1895) was a Scottish brewer and philanthropist. He was born in , Aberdeenshire and studied an apprenticeship in Dundee. Shortly after turning 18 Gordon was placed in charge of a brewery in Aberdeen and later worked at the Lochnagar distillery. He moved to London and founded the Messrs. Gordons Brewery in Islington in 1852. Gordon opened a second brewery in Peckham and grew wealthy before his retirement in 1891. Gordon donated money to improve Ballater, a village near to his birthplace. His donations enabled the erection of a church, two halls and the Polhollick bridge. Gordon had no children and after his death his estate paid to construct the Cambus O' May bridge. (en)
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  • Alexander Gordon (cs)
  • Alexander Gordon (brewer) (en)
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