Background
MINTO, Gilbert John Murray Kynynmond Elliot was born on July 9, 1847. Son of 3rd Earl and Emma, daughter of General Sir Thomas Hislop, 1st Baronet, Knight Grand Cross of the Bath. Succeeded father 1891.
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Gilbert John Murray Kynynmond Elliot MINTO
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Education
Eton; Trim College Carnb. (Bachelor of Arts; Doctor of Laws.
Career
V Ensign Scots Guards, 1867. Retired 1870; served with Turkish Army, 1877. Afghan War, 1879; Private Secretary to Lord Roberts at the Cape, 18S1.
Volunteer in Egyptian campaign, 1882.
Military Secretary to Governor-General (Marquis of Lansdowne) of Canada, 1883-1885. Chief of Staff in North-west Canadian rebellion, 1885.
Contested Hexham, 1886. Governor-General of Canada, 1898-1904.
Viceroy of India, 1905-1910. Gilbert John Murray Kynynmond Elliot, G.C.M.G 1898. Professional Corporation, Doctorate.L., Justice of the Peace, honorary Toronto.
Baronet 1700; Baron of Mint-o, 1797. Viscount Melgund, 1813.
Membership
Club: Guards’.
Interests
Connections
Heir: Viscount Melgund.
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Nationality
British