Person Gordon; Patrick (- 1702); naval chaplain and geographer Gordon Patrick naval chaplain and geographer - 1702 British Male Jamaica, North and Central America July 1702 1702

Clergyman Geography Education: King's or Marischal College, Aberdeen Career: Naval chaplain; travelled to Cadiz (1695); served on HMS Salisbury (1701); was sent to New York but died of a fever en route (1702) Parents: James Gordon Unfortunately, very little is known about Gordon's familial background or his clerical career. His most well-known surviving work is 'Geography anatomiz'd', which is intended as a short summative analysis of modern geography. Fellow 30/11/1694 Occasional correspondent to the Society on observations from his travels (1696; 1700), some of which was published in the 'Philosophical Transactions' Sources: Bulloch's Roll International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/action/doSearch?ContribRaw=Gordon%2C+Patrick - Jul 1702 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 08/12/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA5676 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 17/12/2025 RS_NET\VirginiaM Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/62888199 82884c24-8ec6-48be-a366-38b14a78bdfa