Hugh Elliot
British diplomat and colonial governor (1752–1830) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the British diplomat born in 1752. For the 21st century British diplomat, see Hugh Elliott (diplomat). For others named Hugh Elliot or Elliott, see Hugh Elliott.
Hugh Elliot (6 April 1752 – 1 December 1830) was a British diplomat and then a colonial governor.
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Hugh Elliot | |
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Governor of the Leeward Islands | |
In office 1809–1814 | |
Governor of Madras | |
In office 1814–1820 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1752-04-06)6 April 1752 Edinburgh, Scotland[citation needed] |
Died | 1 December 1830(1830-12-01) (aged 78)[1] Somerset Street, London |
Resting place | Westminster Abbey, London |
Spouse(s) | Charlotte Louisa von Kraut (1778–1783) Margaret Jones (−1819) |
Children | 10 |
Parent(s) | Sir Gilbert Elliot, 3rd Baronet, of Minto Agnes Dalrymple-Murray-Kynymound |
Profession | Diplomat |
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