| Charles Grant Gordon | |
| Birth Date: | 21 August 1927 |
| Birth Place: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Death Date: | 21 December 2013 |
| Death Place: | New York City, US |
| Nationality: | British |
| Education: | Glasgow Academy Rugby School |
| Alma Mater: | Glasgow University |
| Occupation: | Scottish whisky distiller |
| Chairman and president, William Grant & Sons | |
| Spouse: | Louise Eccles (1954-her death) Francesca Morales |
| Children: | 3 |
| Relations: | William Grant (great-grandfather) |
Charles Grant Gordon (21 August 1927 – 21 December 2013), was a Scottish whisky distiller, chairman and president of his family firm, William Grant & Sons.[1] [2] [3]
Charles Grant Gordon was born in Glasgow on 21 August 1927, the eldest son of William Grant, and the great-grandson of the original William Grant. He was educated at Glasgow Academy and Rugby School,[2] followed by a bachelor's degree in accounting at Glasgow University.[1] [2]
In 1951, Gordon qualified as a chartered accountant, and then joined the family business.[1] Following his father's death in 1953, Gordon became a director, later joined by his younger brother Sandy and by Eric Lloyd Roberts, the husband of his aunt Janet Sheed Roberts (née Gordon).[1]
In 1954, Gordon married Louise Eccles, and they had three sons, Grant Edward Gordon, Grant Glenn Gordon and Lloyd Grant Gordon.[2] [3] After Louise's death, he married Francesca Morales.[2]
Gordon died in hospital of pneumonia in New York City on 21 December 2013.[1]