Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 2nd Earl of Minto
The Right Honourable The Earl of Minto GCB PC | |
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First Lord of the Admiralty | |
In office 15 September 1835 – 30 August 1841 | |
Monarchs | William IV Queen Victoria |
Prime Minister | The Viscount Melbourne |
Preceded by | The Lord Auckland |
Succeeded by | The Earl of Haddington |
Personal details | |
Born | (1782-11-16)16 November 1782 |
Died | 31 July 1859(1859-07-31) (aged 76) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Whig |
Spouse | Mary Brydone (d. 1853) |
Children | 10 |
Parent(s) | Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 1st Earl of Minto Anna Maria Amyand |
Education | Eton College |
Alma mater | St. John's College, Cambridge University of Edinburgh |
Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 2nd Earl of Minto, GCB, PC (/kɪˈnɪnmənd/;[1] 16 November 1782 – 31 July 1859), styled as Viscount Melgund between 1813 and 1814, was a British diplomat and Whig politician.
Background and education
Minto was the eldest son of the Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 1st Earl of Minto, and Anna Maria, daughter of 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 Ashburton in Devon in 1806, a seat he held until 1807, and then represented Roxburghshire between 1812 and 1814. He took a dim view of the Prince Regent and his government. The latter year he succeeded his father in the earldom and took his seat in the House of Lords. He was admitted to Privy Council in 1832.[5]
From 1832 to 1834 he was Minister to Prussia. In 1835 he was appointed First Lord of the Admiralty under Lord Melbourne, a post he held until 1841, and later served as Lord Privy Seal under Lord John Russell from 1846 to 1852. In his youth, Elliot had gone to Corsica where his father was viceroy and he developed an abiding affection for Italy. He served as special envoy to Switzerland, Sardinia, Tuscany, Rome, Sicily in 1847–8.[5] His influence in the 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 Charles Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound was an 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
- ^ Pointon, G. E. (1983). BBC Pronouncing Dictionary of British Names (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 137. 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). "Minto, Earls of" . 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.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Minto
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Ashburton 1806–1807 With: Walter Palk | Succeeded by |
Preceded by John Rutherfurd | Member of Parliament for Roxburghshire 1812–1814 | Succeeded by |
Diplomatic posts | ||
Preceded by | British Minister to Prussia 1832–1834 | Succeeded by |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by | First Lord of the Admiralty 1835–1841 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Lord Privy Seal 1846–1852 | Succeeded by |
Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
Preceded by | Earl of Minto 1814–1859 | Succeeded by |
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