Family and Education
b. 7 Jan. 1746, 3rd surv. s. of Charles, 10th Lord Elphinstone [S] by Lady Clementina Fleming, da. and h. of John, 6th Earl of Wigtown [S] and niece of George Keith, 9th Earl Marischal [S]. m. (1) 10 Apr. 1787, Jane (d. 13 Dec. 1789), da. and coh. of William Mercer (formerly Nairn) of Aldie, Kinross, 1da., (2) 10 Jan. 1808, Hester Maria, da. and coh. of Henry Thrale, 1da. K.B. 13 Apr. 1794; cr. Baron Keith of Stonehaven Marischal [I] 16 Mar. 1797 and [GB] 15 Dec. 1801; Baron Keith of Banheath (with sp. rem. to his elder da.) 17 Sept. 1803; Visct. Keith 1 June 1814.
Offices Held
Entered R.N. 1761; discharged 1766; acting lt. R.N. 1769; lt. 1770; cdr. 1772; capt. 1775; half-pay Jan. 1783 – Jan. 1793; r.-adm. 1794; v.-adm. 1795; adm. 1801.
Sec., chamberlain and keeper of the signet of the principality of Scotland June 1783; treasurer and comptroller of household of Duke of Clarence 1789.
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Commons 1754-1790
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ELPHINSTONE, Hon. George Keith (1746-1823)
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