Charles George Gordon
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Charles George Gordon, known as Chinese Gordon, was a
remarkable man. Serving throughout his life in the British
Army, eventually reaching the rank of Major-General, Gordon
acted as commander of the Ever-Victorious Army in China
during the Taiping Rebellion and became Governor-General of
the Sudan in order to end the slave trade there. He was a
devout, if unorthodox, Christian who set an example of
heroic bravery and dedication to alleviate the suffering of
all those in need. He was sent back to evacuate the
remarkable man. Serving throughout his life in the British
Army, eventually reaching the rank of Major-General, Gordon
acted as commander of the Ever-Victorious Army in China
during the Taiping Rebellion and became Governor-General of
the Sudan in order to end the slave trade there. He was a
devout, if unorthodox, Christian who set an example of
heroic bravery and dedication to alleviate the suffering of
all those in need. He was sent back to evacuate the
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