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title: General Gordon in Egyptian Uniform
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21742/general-gordon-in-egyptian-uniform/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-04-15
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# General Gordon in Egyptian Uniform
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21742.png)
## Image Caption
An 1884 portrait (based on a photograph) of General Charles Gordon (1833-85) dressed in [Egyptian](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Egyptian/) uniform when serving as Governor-General in Sudan.
Bibliothèque nationale de France
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2026, April 15). General Gordon in Egyptian Uniform. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "General Gordon in Egyptian Uniform." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 15, 2026. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "General Gordon in Egyptian Uniform." *World History Encyclopedia*, 15 Apr 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Major_general_Charles_George_Gordon,_governor_general_of_the_Soudan_-_btv1b105012775.jpg)Based on [Wikipedia](http://www.wikipedia.org/ "Wikipedia") content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. [Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Major_general_Charles_George_Gordon,_governor_general_of_the_Soudan_-_btv1b105012775.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Major_general_Charles_George_Gordon,_governor_general_of_the_Soudan_-_btv1b105012775.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 15 April 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.