Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto
Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto, KG, GCSI, GCMG, GCIE, PC (/kɪˈnɪnmənd/; 9 July 1845 – 1 March 1914), known as Viscount Melgund by courtesy from 1859 to 1891, was a British peer and politician who served as Governor General of Canada from 1898 to 1904, and Viceroy of India from 1905 to 1910.
His Excellency The Right Honourable The Earl of Minto KG GCSI GCMG GCIE PC | |
|---|---|
| 17th Viceroy and Governor-General of India | |
| In office 18 November 1905 – 23 November 1910 | |
| Monarchs | Edward VII George V |
| Prime Minister | Arthur Balfour Henry Campbell-Bannerman H. H. Asquith |
| Preceded by | The Marquess Curzon of Kedleston |
| Succeeded by | Charles Hardinge, 1st Baron Hardinge of Penshurst |
| 8th Governor General of Canada | |
| In office 12 November 1898 – 10 December 1904 | |
| Monarchs | Victoria Edward VII |
| Prime Minister | Canadian • Wilfrid Laurier British • The Marquess of Salisbury • Arthur Balfour |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Aberdeen |
| Succeeded by | The Earl Grey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 July 1845 Mayfair, London, England |
| Died | 1 March 1914 (aged 68) Minto, Scottish Borders |
| Spouse |
Mary Caroline Grey
(m. 1883) |
| Children | 5, including Victor Gilbert Lariston Garnet Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 5th Earl of Minto |
| Parent(s) | William Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 3rd Earl of Minto Emma Hislop |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1867–1885 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Major |
| Unit | Scots Guards 1st Roxboroughshire Mounted Rifles |
| Battles/wars | Second Anglo-Afghan War Anglo-Egyptian War Mahdist War North-West Rebellion |
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