Roger Elliott | |
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| Born | c. 1665 English Tangier, North Africa, or City of London, England |
| Died | 16 May 1714 (aged 49) Byfeld House, Barnes, Surrey, England |
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| Service | Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
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| Spouse(s) |
Charlotte Elliot
(m. 1712–1714) |
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Roger Elliott
c. 1665-1714
with permission from
The Eliot Archives
c. 1665-1714
with permission from
The Eliot Archives
Major General Roger Elliott (c. 1665 – 16 May 1714 [1]) was one of the earliest British Governors of Gibraltar. A member of the Eliot family, his son Granville Elliott became the first Count Elliott and his nephew George Augustus Eliott also became a noted Governor and defender of Gibraltar.
- ^ The Post Boy, 18–20 May 1714 "On Saturday night last dyed Major-General Elliott, late Governor to Gibraltar".