George Elphinstone

1st Viscount Keith, Royal Navy admiral (1746–1823)
Person human Q337525
George Elphinstone
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George Elphinstone

Summary

George Elphinstone is a human[1]. He was born in Stirling[2]. He was born on January 7, 1746[3]. He passed away in Fife[4]. He died on March 10, 1823[5]. He worked as a naval officer[6], politician[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stirling[2], George Elphinstone…
  • George Elphinstone passed away in Fife[4].
  • George Elphinstone was born on January 7, 1746[3].
  • George Elphinstone died on March 10, 1823[5].
  • George Elphinstone's father was Charles Elphinstone, 10th Lord Elphinstone[10].
  • George Elphinstone's mother was Lady Clementina Fleming[11].
  • George Elphinstone was married to Hester Maria Elphinstone, Viscountess Keith[12].
  • George Elphinstone was married to Jane Mercer[13].
  • A child of George Elphinstone was Margaret Mercer Elphinstone[14].
  • A child of George Elphinstone was Georgiana Auguste Henrietta Elphinstone[15].
  • George Elphinstone held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • George Elphinstone's professions included naval officer[6].
  • George Elphinstone worked as a politician[7].
  • George Elphinstone's professions included businessperson[8].
  • George Elphinstone held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].
  • George Elphinstone held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • George Elphinstone held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[19].
  • George Elphinstone held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[20].
  • George Elphinstone held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain[21].
  • George Elphinstone received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
  • George Elphinstone received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[23].
  • George Elphinstone received the Order of the Crescent[24].
  • George Elphinstone was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • George Elphinstone is recorded as male[26].
  • George Elphinstone's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stirling[2], George Elphinstone… he was born on January 7, 1746[3]. His father was Charles Elphinstone, 10th Lord Elphinstone[10]. His mother was Lady Clementina Fleming[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naval officer[6], politician[7], and businessperson[8]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[17], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30]; member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1801[33]; member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[19]; member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[20]; and member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[23], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1815[38]; and Order of the Crescent[24], an order[39], in Ottoman Empire[40], founded in 1799[41].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hester Maria Elphinstone, Viscountess Keith[12], a writer[42], 1764–1857[43], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[44] and Jane Mercer[13], 1767–1789[45]. Children include Margaret Mercer Elphinstone[14], a politician[46], 1788–1867[47] and Georgiana Auguste Henrietta Elphinstone[15], 1809–1892[48].

Death and Burial

George Elphinstone died on March 10, 1823[5]. He passed away in Fife[4].

Why It Matters

George Elphinstone ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was George Elphinstone born?

George Elphinstone's place of birth was Stirling[2].

Where did George Elphinstone die?

George Elphinstone passed away in Fife[4].

Who were George Elphinstone's parents?

George Elphinstone's father was Charles Elphinstone, 10th Lord Elphinstone[10]. George Elphinstone's mother was Lady Clementina Fleming[11].

Who was George Elphinstone married to?

George Elphinstone's spouses include Hester Maria Elphinstone, Viscountess Keith[12] and Jane Mercer[13].

What did George Elphinstone do for work?

George Elphinstone worked as naval officer[6], politician[7], and businessperson[8].

What awards did George Elphinstone receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[23], and Order of the Crescent[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Margaret Mercer Elphinstone, Georgiana Auguste Henrietta Elphinstone
    Noble title viscount, Baron Keith, Viscount Keith
    Occupation
    Given name George
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