Earl of Minto
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Earl of Minto, in the County of Roxburgh, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1813 for Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 1st Baron Minto. The current earl is Gilbert Timothy George Lariston Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 7th Earl of Minto (born 1953).
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Earl of Minto | |
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Creation date | 24 February 1813 |
Created by | The Prince Regent (acting on behalf of his father King George III) |
Peerage | Peerage of the United Kingdom |
First holder | Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 1st Earl of Minto |
Present holder | Timothy Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 7th Earl of Minto |
Heir apparent | Gilbert Francis Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, Viscount Melgund |
Subsidiary titles | Viscount Melgund Baron Minto Baronet ‘of Headshaw’ |
Status | Extant |
Motto | Over the Crest: NON EGET ARCU (He needs not the bow) Below the shield: SUAVITER ET FORTITER (Mildly but firmly) |
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The family seat is Minto Park, near Hawick in the Scottish Borders. The original family seat, Minto Castle, was demolished some years ago[when?] after having been abandoned for some time.