Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto

The Earl of Minto
17th Viceroy and Governor-General of India
In office
18 November 1905 – 23 November 1910
MonarchsEdward VII
George V
Prime MinisterArthur Balfour
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
H. H. Asquith
Preceded byThe Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
Succeeded byCharles Hardinge, 1st Baron Hardinge of Penshurst
8th Governor General of Canada
In office
12 November 1898 – 10 December 1904
MonarchsVictoria
Edward VII
Prime MinisterCanadian
  • Wilfrid Laurier
British
  • The Marquess of Salisbury
  • Arthur Balfour
Preceded byThe Earl of Aberdeen
Succeeded byThe Earl Grey
Personal details
Born(1845-07-09)9 July 1845
Mayfair, London, England
Died1 March 1914(1914-03-01) (aged 68)
Minto, Scottish Borders
Spouse
(m. 1883)
Children5, 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 materTrinity College, Cambridge
Military service
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch/service British Army
Years of service1867–1885
RankLieutenant
Major
UnitScots Guards
1st Roxboroughshire Mounted Rifles
Battles/warsSecond Anglo-Afghan War
Anglo-Egyptian War
Mahdist War
North-West Rebellion
Garter-encircled Shield of Arms of Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto, KG, GCSI, GCMG, GCIE, PC

Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto, KG, GCSI, GCMG, GCIE, PC (/kɪˈnɪnmənd/;[1] 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.

  1. ^ Pointon, G. E. (1983). BBC Pronouncing Dictionary of British Names (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 137. ISBN 0-19-282745-6.