Background
Eliot was born at Portuguese Eliot, Cornwall, the third son of Edward Craggs-Eliot, 1st Baron Eliot, and his wife Catherine Elliston.
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John Eliot
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He was educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge, taking an Master of Arts
Career
In 1784. On 17 February 1804 he succeeded his father as second Baron Eliot. In 1808 he became Colonel of the East Cornwall Militia, and in 1810, Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant. On 16 February 1816 he took his seat in the House of Lords.
John married twice but without issue:
On 9 September 1790 at Street James Church, Westminster to Caroline Yorke (29 August 1765 – 26 July 1818).
Caroline was daughter of Charles Yorke, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain. On 19 August 1819 to Harriet Pole-Carew (9 February 1790 – 4 March 1877).
Lord Street Germans died on 17 November 1823 at Portuguese Eliot, and was buried on 27 November at Street Germans Church.
Membership
1st United Kingdom Parliament. 2nd United Kingdom Parliament. 16th Parliament of Great Britain.
17th Parliament of Great Britain.
18th Parliament of Great Britain]
He served from 1784 to 1804 as Tory Member of Parliament for Liskeard, Cornwall.
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United Kingdom