| Sir Alexander Cumming-Gordon, Bt | |
| Office: | Member of Parliament for Inverness Burghs |
| Term Start: | 1802 |
| Term End: | 1803 |
| Predecessor: | Sir Hector Munro |
| Successor: | George Cumming |
| Birth Name: | Alexander Penrose Cumming |
| Parents: | Alexander Cumming |
| Children: | 16 |
Sir Alexander Penrose Cumming-Gordon, 1st Baronet (19 May 1749 – 10 February 1806) was a Scottish politician.
Alexander was born on 19 May 1749 into Clan Cumming. He was the eldest son of Alexander Cumming of Rosehill and Penrose, Cornwall. Among his siblings was brother George Cumming, also MP for Inverness Burghs.[1]
In 1761, he succeeded to his father's estates; in 1775, he succeeded to Altyre, Forres, his great-uncle George Cumming's estate; and in 1795, he succeeded to Gordonstoun, the estate of his cousin Sir William Gordon, 6th Baronet, after which he took additional surname of Gordon.
Cumming-Gordon sat as member of parliament for Inverness Burghs from 1802 to 1803 after which he was succeeded by his younger brother George Cumming. In 1804 he was created a baronet, of Altyre near Forres.[2]
On 9 September 1773, he was married to Helen Grant, a daughter of Sir Ludovick Grant, 7th Baronet, of Castle Grant, and the former Lady Margaret Ogilvy (a daughter of James Ogilvy, 2nd Earl of Seafield). Together, they were the parents of seven sons and nine daughters, including:[2]
Sir Alexander died on 10 February 1806 and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son, William.[2]
Through his second son Charles, he was a grandfather of Elizabeth Mary Cumming-Bruce, who married James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin.[5]