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An 1884 portrait (based on a photograph) of General Charles Gordon (1833-85) dressed in Egyptian uniform when serving as Governor-General in Sudan.
Bibliothèque nationale de France
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Artist, U. (2026, April 15). General Gordon in Egyptian Uniform. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21742/general-gordon-in-egyptian-uniform/
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Artist, Unknown. "General Gordon in Egyptian Uniform." World History Encyclopedia, April 15, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21742/general-gordon-in-egyptian-uniform/.
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Artist, Unknown. "General Gordon in Egyptian Uniform." World History Encyclopedia, 15 Apr 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21742/general-gordon-in-egyptian-uniform/.
