Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 2nd Earl of Minto
William IV Queen Victoria | |
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| Prime Minister | The Viscount Melbourne |
| Preceded by | The Lord Auckland |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Haddington |
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| Born | 16 November 1782 |
| Died | 31 July 1859 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | St. John's College, Cambridge University of Edinburgh |
Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 2nd Earl of Minto, Whig politician.
Background and education
Minto was the eldest son of the
Sir George Amyand, 1st Baronet.[2] He was educated at Eton, St John's College, Cambridge and University of Edinburgh.[3][4]
Diplomatic and political career
Minto was returned to Parliament for
Privy Council in 1832.[5]
From 1832 to 1834 he was
Whig party was partly because his daughter, Lady Frances, was the wife of Lord John Russell.[6]
Family
Lord Minto married Mary, daughter of Patrick Brydone, in 1806. They had at least five sons and five daughters. Lady Minto died in July 1853. Lord Minto survived her by six years and died in July 1859, aged 75. He was succeeded in the earldom by his eldest son, William.
- Lady Charlotte (died 1899), married the Conservative MP Melville Portal.
- Harriet Anne Gertrude (d. 9 Feb. 1855). Died young
- William, 3rd Earl of Minto
- Lady Mary Elizabeth married Ralph Abercromby, 2nd Baron Dunfermline. They had one daughter who married the brother of Coutts Trotter.
- Hon. Sir Henry Elliot was a diplomat
- Sir Admiral of the Fleet.[2]
- Frances Anna Maria (1815–1898) married John Russell, later Prime Minister.[7]
- Hon. George Francis (9 October 1822 – 14 February 1901), was a barrister. Died unmarried.
- Lady Elizabeth Amelia Jane (c. 1823 – 18 Jan. 1892), who married Lt.-Col. Frederick Romilly, son of Samuel Romilly. They had issue.
- Lt-Col. Hon. Gilbert (23 May 1826 – 25 May 1865), who married Katherine Anne Gilbert, daughter of Ashurst Gilbert, Bishop of Chichester. They had no issue.
References
- ISBN 0-19-282745-6.
- ^ a b Gilbert Elliot, 2nd Earl of Minto. thepeerage.com
- ^ "Elliot, Gilbert (ELT803G)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ "Person Page".
- ^ a b Henry, D.G., "Elliot Murray Kynynmound, Hon. Gilbert (1782-1859), of Minto, Roxburgh.", The History of Parliament
- ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 18 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 563.
- ^ "Death of Sir Gerald Portal". The Times. London. 26 January 1894. pp. 3, col F.
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