Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 2nd Earl of Minto
Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 2nd Earl of Minto, GCB, PC (/kɪˈnɪnmənd/; 16 November 1782 – 31 July 1859), styled as Viscount Melgund between 1813 and 1814, was a British diplomat and Whig politician.
The Right Honourable The Earl of Minto GCB PC | |
|---|---|
| First Lord of the Admiralty | |
| In office 15 September 1835 – 30 August 1841 | |
| Monarchs | William IV Queen Victoria |
| Prime Minister | The Viscount Melbourne |
| Preceded by | The Lord Auckland |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Haddington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 November 1782 |
| Died | 31 July 1859 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse | Mary Brydone (d. 1853) |
| Children | 10 |
| Parent(s) | Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 1st Earl of Minto Anna Maria Amyand |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | St. John's College, Cambridge University of Edinburgh |
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