Translate this page into German Translate this page into Italian Translate this page into French First Grand Principal for Scotland MEC Charles I.R. Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont Most Excellent Companion Charles Ian Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont, Past First Principal of Chapter Ythan, No. 726, Honorary Depute Grand Superintendent of Aberdeenshire, Honorary First Grand Principal of the United Supreme Grand Chapter of Mark and Royal A few personal details may be of interest. Charles Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont's family has held land in Aberdeenshire since the 14th century, the present country estate, Esslemont, having been in the family for two centuries. He is 45 years of age, has been married for 18 years with three children 2 boys and a girl, ranging from 12 to 16 years of age. In addition to supervising the running of the estate, he runs his own business, hiring out crockery and cutlery for events large and small. He enjoys shooting, fishing, and other country pursuits, he has a keen interest in conservation, and is involved in local community work, serving on many committees. His uncle is the 29th chief of the Clan MacLeod. He comes from a family steeped in Masonic tradition; his great great uncle Brigadier-General Sir Robert Gordon Gordon-Gilmour was Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland from 1916-1920, and his father, Captain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont, Grand Master from 1974-1979. Charles Wolrige Gordon is a Past Master of Lodge Ythan No. 892, a Past First Principal of Chapter Ythan No. 726, a member of Supreme Council 33 º , and a member of several other Masonic Orders. |
Arch Masons of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, Grand Representative of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Queensland near Scotland, Grand Representative of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Western Australia near Scotland, Grand Representative of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of South Australia and Northern Territory near Scotland, Past Master of Lodge Ythan, No. 892 on the Roll of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, M. Ill. Grand Standard-bearer of the Supreme Council for Scotland of the Thirty Third and Last Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.