Rear-Admiral William Gordon (1705 – 17 April 1769) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.

Promoted to captain, Gordon became commanding officer of the 24-gun HMS Sheerness, and working with Lord George Graham commanding the 24-gun HMS Bridgewater and the armed vessel Ursula under Lieutenant Fergusson, he came across three large privateers from Dunkirk, sailing in company with their prizes on 2 July 1745.

[1] Gordon served at the Battle of Louisbourg in June 1758 and at the Capture of Quebec in September 1759 during the Seven Years' War.

[3] He was promoted to rear-admiral of the white and is buried at St Mary's Kirkyard in Banff.

[4] Carmelite House, at 28 Low Street in Banff, was built in 1753 for Gordon.