Family and Education
b. Sept. 1722, 1st s. of Sir Gilbert Elliot, 2nd Bt., M.P. of Minto, S.C.J. (Lord Minto), by Helen, da. of Sir Robert Steuart, 1st Bt., of Allanbank, Berwick, and bro. of John Elliot. educ. Dalkeith 1732; Edinburgh Univ. 1735; adv. 1743; Leyden; tour in Holland and Germany 1744-5. m. 15 Dec. 1746 Agnes, da. and h. of Hugh Dalrymple Murray Kynynmound of Melgund, Forfar, and Lochgelly and Kynynmound, Fife, 4s. 2da. suc. fa. as 3rd Bt. 16 Apr. 1766.
Offices Held
Sheriff-depute Roxburghshire Mar. 1748 – Nov. 1753; ld. of Admiralty Nov. 1756 – Apr. 1757, June 1757–61; ld. of Treasury Mar. 1761 – May 1762; treasurer of the chamber May 1762 – Mar. 1770; P.C. 14 July 1762; keeper of the signet [S] Dec. 1766 – d.; treasurer of the navy Mar. 1770 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Minto, Roxburgh.
Notes
This biography is based upon research by Rosemary Mitchison.
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Commons 1754-1790
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ELLIOT, Gilbert (1722-77)
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