Family and Education
b. 1 Apr. 1767, 4th but 2nd surv. s. of Edward Eliot†, 1st Bar. Eliot, and Catherine, da. and h. of Edward Elliston of Gestingthorpe, Essex; bro. of Hon. Edward James Eliot† and Hon. John Eliot†. educ. Liskeard sch.; Pembroke, Camb. 1784. m. (1) 30 Nov. 1797, Lady Georgiana Augusta Leveson Gower (d. 24 Mar. 1806), da. of Granville Leveson Gower†, 1st mq. of Stafford, 1s. 3da. (2 d.v.p.); (2) 13 Feb. 1809, Letitia (d. 20 Jan. 1810), da. of Sir William Pierce Ashe A’Court†, 1st bt., of Heytesbury, Wilts., s.p.s.; (3) 7 Mar. 1812, Charlotte (d. 3 July 1813), da. of Lt.-Gen. John Robinson† of Denston Hall, Suff., s.p.; (4) 30 Aug. 1814, Susan, da. of Sir John Mordaunt†, 7th bt., of Walton, Warws., s.p. suc. bro. John Eliot† as 2nd earl of St. Germans 17 Nov. 1823. d. 19 Jan. 1845.
Offices Held
Sec. of legation, Berlin 1791 – 93, chargé d’affaires 1793; sec. of embassy, The Hague 1793–5 and minister plenip. ad. int. 1793–4; plenip. on spec. mission to Brunswick 1794; minister to Elector Palatine and Diet of Ratisbon 1796 – 98.
Ld. of admiralty July 1800 – Jan. 1804; under-sec. of state for foreign affairs June 1804 – Jan. 1805; ld. of treasury Mar. 1807 – Jan. 1812.
Main residence: 58 Grosvenor Street, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
ELIOT, Hon. William (1867-1845)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion