Family and Education
b. 7 Jan. 1746, 3rd surv. s. of Charles, 10th Baron Elphinstone [S], by Lady Clementina Fleming, da. and h. of John, 6th Earl of Wigtown [S], niece and h. of George Keith, 9th Earl Marischal [S]. educ. Edinburgh h.s. 1753-5. m. (1) 10 Apr. 1787, Jane (d. 13 Dec. 1789), da. and coh. of William Mercer (formerly Nairn) of Aldie, Kinross, 1da.; (2) 10 Jan. 1808, Hester Maria, da. and coh. of Henry Thrale of Streatham Place and Southwark, Surr., 1da. KB 13 Apr. 1794; cr. Baron Keith of Stonehaven Marischal [I] 16 Mar. 1797 and [GB] 15 Dec. 1801; Baron Keith of Banheath (with spec. rem. to his e. da.) 17 Sept. 1803; Visct. Keith 1 June 1814; GCB 2 Jan. 1815.
Offices Held
Entered RN 1761; discharged 1766; acting lt. 1769, lt. 1770, cdr. 1772, capt. 1775, half-pay 1783 – 93, r.-adm. 1794, v.-adm. 1795, adm. 1801; c.-in-c. Mediterranean 1799 – 1802, Plymouth 1803, North Sea 1803 – 07, Channel 1812.
Sec., chamberlain and keeper of the signet of the principality of Scotland 1783; treasurer and comptroller of household to the Duke of Clarence 1789 – d.
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Commons 1790-1820
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ELPHINSTONE, Sir George Keith (1746-1823)
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Oxford 1644
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