Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans

British politician and diplomat (1798-1877)
Person human Q5342752
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Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans

Summary

Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans is a human[1]. His place of birth was Plymouth[2]. He was born on +1798-08-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in St Germans[4]. He died on +1877-10-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and aristocrat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Plymouth[2], Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans…
  • Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans passed away in St Germans[4].
  • Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans was born on +1798-08-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans died on +1877-10-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans's father was William Eliot, 2nd Earl of St Germans[10].
  • Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans's mother was Georgiana Leveson-Gower[11].
  • Among Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans's spouses was Lady Jemima Cornwallis[12].
  • A child of Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans was William Eliot, 4th Earl of St Germans[13].
  • A child of Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans was Henry Eliot, 5th Earl of St Germans[14].
  • A child of Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans was unknown daughter Eliot[15].
  • A child of Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans was Lady Louisa Eliot[16].
  • A child of Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans was Edward John Cornwallis Eliot, Lord Eliot[17].
  • A child of Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans was Granville Charles Cornwallis Eliot[18].
  • Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[20].
  • Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans's professions included politician[6].
  • Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans worked as an aristocrat[8].
  • Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland[21].
  • Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[22].
  • Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[23].
  • Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24].
  • Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25].
  • Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans held the position of member of the House of Lords[26].
  • Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans was employed by Foreign Office[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Plymouth[2], Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans… he was born on +1798-08-29T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Eliot, 2nd Earl of St Germans[10]. His mother was Georgiana Leveson-Gower[11].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[28] and Westminster School[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and aristocrat[8]. Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans was employed by Foreign Office[27]. Positions held include Lord Lieutenant of Ireland[21], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1171[32]; Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[22]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[23], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34]; member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1841[37]; member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1837[40]; and member of the House of Lords[26], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1801[43].

Recognition

Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[44].

Personal Life

Among Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans's spouses was Lady Jemima Cornwallis[12]. Children include William Eliot, 4th Earl of St Germans[13], a diplomat[45], 1829–1881[46], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[47]; Henry Eliot, 5th Earl of St Germans[14], 1835–1911[48], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[49]; unknown daughter Eliot[15]; Lady Louisa Eliot[16], 1825–1911[50]; Edward John Cornwallis Eliot, Lord Eliot[17], 1827–1864[51]; and Granville Charles Cornwallis Eliot[18], 1828–1854[52]. He was affiliated with the Tories[53].

Death and Burial

Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans died on +1877-10-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in St Germans[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54]

FAQs

Where was Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans born?

Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans was born in Plymouth[2].

Where did Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans die?

Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans passed away in St Germans[4].

Who were Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans's parents?

Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans's father was William Eliot, 2nd Earl of St Germans[10]. Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans's mother was Georgiana Leveson-Gower[11].

Who was Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans married to?

Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans's spouses include Lady Jemima Cornwallis[12].

What did Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans do for work?

Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and aristocrat[8].

Where did Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans go to school?

Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans was educated at Christ Church[28] and Westminster School[29].

What awards did Edward Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[44].

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  28. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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