Family and Education
b. 16 Nov. 1782 at Lyons, 1st s. of Sir Gilbert Elliot, 4th Bt., by Anna Maria, da. of Sir George Amyand, 1st Bt. educ. privately by Mr Somerville; Eton 1796-9; Edinburgh Univ. 1801; St. John’s, Camb. 1803. m. 4 Sept. 1806, Mary, da. of Patrick Brydone of Lennel House, Berwick, 5s. 5da. Styled Visct. Melgund 1813-14; suc. fa. as 2nd Earl of Minto 21 June 1814; GCB 16 Sept. 1834.
Offices Held
PC 15 Aug. 1832; minister to Prussia 1832 – 34; first ld. of Admiralty Sept. 1835 – Sept. 1841; ld. privy seal July 1846 – Feb. 1852; spec. envoy to Switzerland, Sardinia, Tuscany, Rome, Sicily 1847–8.
Capt. Roxburgh militia 1802 – 05.
Main residence: Minto, Roxburgh.
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Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
ELLIOT MURRAY KYNYNMOUND, Hon. Gilbert (1782-1859)
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