Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 1st Earl of Minto
British diplomat and politician (1751–1814) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 1st Earl of Minto, PC, FRSE (/kɪˈnɪnmənd/;[1] 23 April 1751 – 21 June 1814), known as Sir Gilbert Elliott, 4th Baronet until 1797, and the Lord Minto from 1797 to 1813, was a British diplomat and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1776 and 1795. He was viceroy of the short-lived Anglo-Corsican Kingdom from 1793 to 1796 and went on to become Governor-General of India between July 1807 and 1813.
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Quick Facts Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William, Monarch ...
The Earl of Minto | |
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Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William | |
In office 31 July 1807 – 4 October 1813 | |
Monarch | George III |
Preceded by | Sir George Barlow (Acting Governor-General) |
Succeeded by | The Earl of Moira |
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In office 1806–1806 | |
Monarch | George III |
Preceded by | Viscount Castlereagh |
Succeeded by | Thomas Grenville |
Viceroy of the Anglo-Corsican Kingdom | |
In office 1793–1796 | |
Monarch | George III |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Office disestablished |
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Born | Gilbert Elliot (1751-04-23)23 April 1751 Edinburgh |
Died | 21 June 1814(1814-06-21) (aged 63) Stevenage, Hertfordshire |
Resting place | Westminster Abbey |
Nationality | British |
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Anna Maria Amyand (m. 1777) |
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