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Quote by John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair

“It may be true that every necessary war must also really be a just war; but it does not absolutely follow that every just war is a necessary war.”

Quote by John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair

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John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair

John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair, was a Scottish politician and diplomat. He served in several key positions during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including as the British ambassador to Russia and the Viceroy of India. more

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