Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 2nd Earl of Minto
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Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 2nd Earl of Minto, GCB, PC (16 November 1782 – 31 July 1859), was the eldest son of the first earl.
From 1813 until his accession in 1814, he was styled Viscount Melgund.
He was ambassador to Berlin from 1832 to 1834, first lord of the admiralty from 1835 to 1841 and Lord Privy Seal from 1846 to 1852.
His influence in the Whig party was partly because his daughter, Frances, was the wife of Lord John Russell.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Walter Palk Sir Hugh Inglis, Bt |
Member of Parliament for Ashburton with Walter Palk 1806–1807 |
Succeeded by Walter Palk Lord William Charles Bentinck |
| Preceded by John Rutherford |
Member of Parliament for Roxburghshire 1812–1814 |
Succeeded by Sir Alexander Don |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by The Lord Auckland |
First Lord of the Admiralty 1835–1841 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Haddington |
| Preceded by The Earl of Haddington |
Lord Privy Seal 1846–1852 |
Succeeded by The Marquess of Salisbury |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound |
Earl of Minto 1814–1859 |
Succeeded by William Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound |
Categories: 1782 births | 1859 deaths | Lords Privy Seal | Lords of the Admiralty | Earls in the Peerage of the United Kingdom | Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath | Members of the United Kingdom Parliament for English constituencies | Members of the United Kingdom Parliament for Scottish constituencies | UK MPs 1806-1807 | UK MPs 1812-1818
