Sir Gilbert Elliot | |
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Member of the Great Britain Parliament for Selkirkshire | |
In office 1753–1765 | |
Preceded by | John Murray |
Succeeded by | John Pringle |
Treasurer of the Chamber | |
In office 1762–1770 | |
Member of the Great Britain Parliament for Roxburghshire | |
In office 1765–1777 | |
Preceded by | Walter Scott |
Succeeded by | Sir Gilbert Elliot, Bt (son) |
Treasurer of the Navy | |
In office 1770–1777 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Minto, Roxburghshire, Scotland | September 1722
Died | 11 February 1777 Marseille, France | (aged 54)
Spouse | Agnes Dalrymple-Murray-Kynynmound |
Children | 8 |
Parent(s) | Sir Gilbert Elliot, 2nd Baronet, of Minto and Helen Steuart |
Alma mater | Edinburgh University University of Utrecht |
Sir Gilbert Elliot, 3rd Baronet, (of Minto) (September 1722 – 11 February 1777) was born at Minto, Roxburghshire, and was a Scottish statesman, philosopher and poet.