Robert Gordon ( 1647 - 1704 )

Birth: 07 March 1647 Death: 05 September or 05 October 1704 Burial Place: His mausoleum is on the site of the old church of Ogston, near Gordonstoun Profession: Courtier Virtuoso Research Field: Chemistry; Mechanics Career: Travelled abroad; corresponded with Robert Boyle (FRS 1663); devised a water pump and had a laboratory at Gordonstoun; MP for Sutherland in the Scottish Parliament (1672-1674, 1678, 1681-1682, 1685-1686); Gentleman of the Household to James II Honours: Kt 1673 Membership: Fellow Election Date: 3/02/1686 Proposers: Sir Christopher Wren.