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| Melgund (William Hugh Elliot), Viscount. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, June 29, 1832. [Elder] s. of Gilbert (1803; sub Elliot), [2nd] Earl of Minto (and Mary, dau. of Patrick Brydone). B. [Mar. 19], 1814. [School, Eton.] Matric. Michs. 1832; M.A. 1836. Styled Viscount Melgund, 1817-59. M.P. for Hythe, 1837-41; for Greenock, 1847-52; for Clackmannan, 1857-9. Succeeded his father as 3rd Earl, 1859. K.T., 1870. D.L. for Roxburgh. Chairman of the Commission for the Survey of Scotland, 1857. Married, May 20, 1844, Emma Eleanor Elizabeth, dau. of Gen. Sir Thomas Hislop, Bart., G.C.B. Died Mar. 17, 1891. Father of the above; brother of George F. S. (1839 sub Elliott) and Henry G. (1834 sub Elliot). (Eton Sch. Lists; Burke, P. and B.; G.E.C.) | Viscount MELGUND (WILLIAM HUGH ELLIOT) Approx. lifespan: 1814–1891 pens. Trinity College adm1832:06:29 Elder s. of Gilbert MELGUND (WILLIAM HUGH ELLIOT) (1803; sub Elliot), [2nd] Earl of Minto (and Mary) dau. of Patrick BRYDONE ) b. 1814:[03:19] Sch: Eton Matric 1832:10MT: MA 1836 Styled Viscount Melgund: 1817-59 M.P. for: : Hythe, [Kent ???], 1837-41 for Greenock, [Renfrewshire], 1847-52 for Clackmannan, [Clackmannanshire], 1857-59 Succeeded his father as 3rd Earl 1859 K.T. 1870 D.L. for: : Roxburghshire , Chairman of: the Commission for the Survey of Scotland 1857 m. 1844:05:20,Emma Eleanor Elizabeth dau. of General Sir Thomas HISLOP, Bart., G.C.B. d. 1891:03:17 father of the above brother Melgund (William Hugh Elliot) of George F. S. (1839) sub Elliott) and Henry G. (1834) sub Elliot) ( Eton School Lists ; Burke, P. and B.; G.E.C. ) |