Name John Elliot Died April 4, 1862 | Role Politician | |
Spouse Amelia Casamaijor (m. 1809–1862) Parents Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 1st Earl of Minto, Anna Maria Amyand Siblings Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 2nd Earl of Minto Cousins Charles Elliot, Frances Elizabeth Cornewall, Harriet Cornewall, Caroline Cornewall, George Cornewall Similar People Gilbert Elliot‑Murray‑Kynynmound - 1st Earl of, George Augustus Eliott - 1st, Hugh Elliot, Henry Elliot | ||
The Hon. John Edmund Elliot (30 March 1788 – 4 April 1862) was a British Liberal politician.
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Background
Elliot was the third son of Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 1st Earl of Minto, and Anna Maria, daughter of Sir George Amyand, 1st Baronet.
Political career
Elliot sat as Member of Parliament for Roxburghshire from 1837 to 1837 and again from 1847 to 1859. He served under Lord John Russell as Joint Secretary to the Board of Control between 1849 and 1852.
Family
Elliot married Amelia, daughter of James Henry Casamaijor, in 1809. They had several children. He died in April 1862, aged 74. His wife survived him by ten years and died in July 1872.
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