Alexander Elliot

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Major-General Sir Alexander James Hardy Elliot, KCB (23 February 1825 – 1 July 1909) was a British Army officer who became Commander-in-Chief, Scotland.

Sir Alexander Elliot
Born	23 February 1825
Died	1 July 1909 (1909-08) (aged 84)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Rank	Major-General
Commands	Commander-in-Chief, Scotland
Battles / wars	Crimean War
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Military career

Born the son of Admiral Sir George Elliot, Elloit was commissioned as a cavalry officer on 22 February 1843.^[1] He was promoted to cornet in the 9th Queen's Royal Lancers on 18 July 1848 and to lieutenant in the 5th Dragoon Guards on 14 June 1850.^[2] He served as aide-de-camp to General Sir James Scarlett, Commander of the Heavy Brigade, at the Battle of Balaclava in October 1854 during the Crimean War.^[3] He went on to command the troops in the North British District in 1885^[4] and retired in 1888.^[5]

He was Colonel of the 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiners) from 1892 to 1902, when he transferred to become Colonel of the 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers,^[6] serving as such until his death in 1909.^[7]

References

1. The Indian Mail: A Monthly Register For British And Foreign India, China, And Australasia. 9 May 1943. p. 112.
2. Dawson, Anthony (2014). Letters from the Light Brigade: The British Cavalry in the Crimean War. Pen & Sword Military. ISBN 978-1783030279.
3. "1854 Battle of Balaclava Crimean War Sword Trophy". Retrieved 30 November 2014.
4. "No. 25452". The London Gazette. 17 March 1885. p. 1197.
5. "No. 25789". The London Gazette. 21 February 1888. p. 1156.
6. "No. 27483". The London Gazette. 17 October 1902. p. 6569.
7. "21st Lancers". regiments.org. Archived from the original on 22 December 2007.

Military offices
Preceded by Alastair Macdonald	Commanding the troops in the North British District 1885–1888	Succeeded by Sir Arthur Lyttelton-Annesley
Preceded by Charles Sawyer	Colonel of the 6th Dragoon Guards (The Carabiniers) 1892–1902	Succeeded by Sir John Fryer
Preceded by Sir Robert White	Colonel of 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers 1902–1909	Succeeded by Sir Frederick William Benson