Sir Eldon Gorst | |
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Consul-General in Egypt | |
In office 16 May 1907 – 12 July 1911 | |
Monarch | Abbas II |
Preceded by | Lord Cromer |
Succeeded by | The Viscount Kitchener |
Personal details | |
Born | John Eldon Gorst 25 June 1861 New Zealand |
Died | 12 July 1911 | (aged 50)
Political party | Liberal Party |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Profession | Lawyer, Diplomat |
Sir John Eldon Gorst GCMG KCB (born John Lowndes Gorst; 25 June 1861 – 12 July 1911) was a British diplomat and colonial administrator. He was British Consul-General in Egypt from 1907 to 1911.