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English: Alexander Gillon (August 13, 1741 – October 6, 1794) was an American merchant and seaman from Charleston, South Carolina. He represented South Carolina in the U.S. House in 1793 and 1794. Gillon was born in 1741 in Rotterdam in the Dutch Republic of Scottish parents. Educated in London, he became a sea captain, and in 1765 he sailed to Charleston, South Carolina. In 1766 he settled in Charleston and established a successful business. Ten years later Gillon became involved in South Carolina politics, and served as a delegate to the Second Provincial Congress of South Carolina in 1775 and 1776. He was a member of the first general assembly in 1776.
Date 18th century
date QS:P,+1750-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
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Portrait of Alexander Gillon, American merchant, naval officer, and representative of South Carolina. Oil painting, 18th century.

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