Sous-fonds GB 0064 ELL/200-277 - Elliot, Gilbert, 2nd Earl Of Minto, First Lord Of The Admiralty, (1782-1859)

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GB 0064 ELL/200-277

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Elliot, Gilbert, 2nd Earl Of Minto, First Lord Of The Admiralty, (1782-1859)

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  • [1835-1841] (Création/Production)

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6ft; 183cm

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Notice biographique

Gilbert Elliot was the eldest son of Gilbert Elliot, first Earl of Minto (q. v.) and was trained for the diplomatic service. He was a Member of Parliament for Ashburton, 1806 to 1807 and for Roxburghshire, 1812 to 1814. He supported the Whigs and in 1832 was appointed Ambassador to Berlin. In 1835 he succeeded Lord Auckland as First Lord of the Admiralty and served as such until 1841. In 1846 Minto became Lord Privy Seal. He left office in 1852, after which he took no further part in politics.

Histoire archivistique

GB 0064 ELL/200-277 [1835-1841] Subfonds 6ft; 183cm Kynynmound , Gilbert Elliot Murray , 1782-1859 , 2nd Earl of Minto , statesman x Elliot , Gilbert , 1782-1859

Gilbert Elliot was the eldest son of Gilbert Elliot, first Earl of Minto (q. v.) and was trained for the diplomatic service. He was a Member of Parliament for Ashburton, 1806 to 1807 and for Roxburghshire, 1812 to 1814. He supported the Whigs and in 1832 was appointed Ambassador to Berlin. In 1835 he succeeded Lord Auckland as First Lord of the Admiralty and served as such until 1841. In 1846 Minto became Lord Privy Seal. He left office in 1852, after which he took no further part in politics.

The papers, part of the Minto collection, were purchased by Sir James Caird in 1941 from the Earl of Minto.

Papers of the 2nd Earl of Minto consisting of correspondence and papers covering the period when he was First Lord of the Admiralty. There are forty volumes of in-letters and some draft replies in his own hand including the letters from commanders connected with the events of the Carlist war, 1836 to 1841. There are also loose papers which consist of reports and memoranda and correspondence on a wide variety of naval topics.

Please contact the Archive for further information.

Please contact the Archive for further information.

English

Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .

Further naval papers of the 2nd Earl form part of the Minto collection in the National Library of Scotland.

Edited by Sarah Drewery, Jun 2011.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Source immédiate d'acquisition ou de transfert

The papers, part of the Minto collection, were purchased by Sir James Caird in 1941 from the Earl of Minto.

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Papers of the 2nd Earl of Minto consisting of correspondence and papers covering the period when he was First Lord of the Admiralty. There are forty volumes of in-letters and some draft replies in his own hand including the letters from commanders connected with the events of the Carlist war, 1836 to 1841. There are also loose papers which consist of reports and memoranda and correspondence on a wide variety of naval topics.

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  • anglais

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  • latin

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English

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Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .

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Further naval papers of the 2nd Earl form part of the Minto collection in the National Library of Scotland.

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National Maritime Museum

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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  • anglais

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