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- 1803-1810 (Creation)
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William Elliot was the fourth son of Gilbert Elliot, first Earl of Minto. He served in the ARDENT and MEDUSA in the Channel between 1803 and 1806 and in the AURORA and MODESTE in the East Indies under his brother, George, later Admiral Sir George Elliot (1784-1863). He was promoted to lieutenant in 1808 and on the same station served in the PROCRIS between 1808 and 1810 and in the BUCEPHALUS until his death in India.
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GB 0064 ELL/350-352 1803-1810 Subfonds 3 vols Elliot , William , d 1811 , Lieutenant
William Elliot was the fourth son of Gilbert Elliot, first Earl of Minto. He served in the ARDENT and MEDUSA in the Channel between 1803 and 1806 and in the AURORA and MODESTE in the East Indies under his brother, George, later Admiral Sir George Elliot (1784-1863). He was promoted to lieutenant in 1808 and on the same station served in the PROCRIS between 1808 and 1810 and in the BUCEPHALUS until his death in India.
The papers are part of the Minto collection, purchased by Sir James Caird in 1941 from the Earl of Minto.
Three logs kept by Willaim Elliot between 1803 and 1810.
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Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .
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.
2010-08-26 Information sources Documents Primary documents Ships logs Elliot , William , d 1811 , Lieutenant Royal Navy
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The papers are part of the Minto collection, purchased by Sir James Caird in 1941 from the Earl of Minto.
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Three logs kept by Willaim Elliot between 1803 and 1810.
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Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .
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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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