Henry Elliot

British diplomat (1817-1907)
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Summary

Henry Elliot was born on June 30, 1817[1], in Geneva[2]. He died on March 30, 1907[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Father: Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 2nd Earl of Minto[6]
  • Mother: Mary Brydone[7]
  • Spouse: Anne Antrobus[8]
  • Child: Francis E. H. Elliot[9], Gertrude Elliot[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11]
  • Position held: Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[12], Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Austro-Hungarian Empire[13], ambassador of the United Kingdom to Denmark[14], ambassador of the United Kingdom to Italy[15], ambassador of the United Kingdom to Naples[16], ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Ottoman Empire[17]
  • Employer: Foreign Office[18]
  • Educated at: Eton College[19], Trinity College[20]
  • Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21]
  • Member of: Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Commons category: Henry Elliot[24]
  • Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[25]
  • Family name: Elliot[26]
  • Given name: Henry[27]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[28], Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[29], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
  • Different from: Henry Elliot[32]
  • Sibling: Charles Elliot[33]

Why It Matters

Henry Elliot has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Henry Elliot born?

Henry Elliot was born in Geneva[2].

Who were Henry Elliot's parents?

Henry Elliot's father was Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 2nd Earl of Minto[6]. Henry Elliot's mother was Mary Brydone[7].

Who was Henry Elliot married to?

Henry Elliot's spouses include Anne Antrobus[8].

What did Henry Elliot do for work?

Henry Elliot worked as a diplomat[4].

Where did Henry Elliot go to school?

Henry Elliot was educated at Eton College[19] and Trinity College[20].

What awards did Henry Elliot receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'cy', 'en', 'ha', 'it', 'no', 'sv', 'tr']
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Henry
    Spouse → Anne Antrobus
    Family name → Elliot
    Sibling → Charles Elliot
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