Henry Miers Elliot

British historian and colonial administrator (1808–1853)
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Henry Miers Elliot

Summary

Henry Miers Elliot is a human[1]. He was born in Westminster[2]. He was born on January 1, 1808[3]. He died in Simon's Town[4]. He died on December 20, 1853[5]. He worked as a historian[6], colonial administrator[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Westminster[2], Henry Miers Elliot…
  • Born in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10], Henry Miers Elliot…
  • Henry Miers Elliot passed away in Simon's Town[4].
  • Henry Miers Elliot passed away in Cape Colony[11].
  • Henry Miers Elliot was born on January 1, 1808[3].
  • Henry Miers Elliot died on December 20, 1853[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Paul's Cathedral[12].
  • Henry Miers Elliot's father was John Elliot[13].
  • Henry Miers Elliot's mother was Eliza Lettsom[14].
  • Among Henry Miers Elliot's spouses was Eliza Rebecca Cowell[15].
  • A child of Henry Miers Elliot was Eliza Amelia Elliot[16].
  • A child of Henry Miers Elliot was Henry Lettsom Elliot[17].
  • A child of Henry Miers Elliot was Fredrick Elrington Elliot[18].
  • A child of Henry Miers Elliot was Richard James Elliot[19].
  • Henry Miers Elliot held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20].
  • Henry Miers Elliot worked as a historian[6].
  • Henry Miers Elliot's professions included colonial administrator[7].
  • Henry Miers Elliot's professions included writer[8].
  • Henry Miers Elliot's education included a stint at Winchester College[21].
  • Henry Miers Elliot was educated at New College[22].
  • Henry Miers Elliot received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[23].
  • Henry Miers Elliot received the Order of the Bath[24].
  • Henry Miers Elliot is recorded as male[25].
  • Henry Miers Elliot's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Henry Miers Elliot's Commons category is recorded as Henry Miers Elliot[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Westminster[2], an area of London[28], in United Kingdom[29] and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10], a sovereign state[30], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[31], founded in 1801[32]. Henry Miers Elliot was born on January 1, 1808[3]. His father was John Elliot[13]. His mother was Eliza Lettsom[14].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[21], an independent school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1382[35], headquartered in Winchester[36] and New College[22], a college of the University of Oxford[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1379[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], colonial administrator[7], and writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[23], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1815[42] and Order of the Bath[24], an order of chivalry[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1725[45].

Personal Life

Among Henry Miers Elliot's spouses was Eliza Rebecca Cowell[15]. Children include Eliza Amelia Elliot[16], Henry Lettsom Elliot[17], Fredrick Elrington Elliot[18], and Richard James Elliot[19].

Death and Burial

Henry Miers Elliot died on December 20, 1853[5]. Recorded place of death include Simon's Town[4], a town[46], in South Africa[47], founded in 1680[48] and Cape Colony[11], a historical country[49], in British Empire[50], founded in 1795[51]. Burial took place at St. Paul's Cathedral[12].

Why It Matters

Henry Miers Elliot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Works attributed to him include The History of India, as Told by Its Own Historians. The Muhammadan Period[54], a literary work[55].

FAQs

Where was Henry Miers Elliot born?

Henry Miers Elliot's place of birth was Westminster[2].

Where did Henry Miers Elliot die?

Henry Miers Elliot died in Simon's Town[4].

Who were Henry Miers Elliot's parents?

Henry Miers Elliot's father was John Elliot[13]. Henry Miers Elliot's mother was Eliza Lettsom[14].

Who was Henry Miers Elliot married to?

Henry Miers Elliot's spouses include Eliza Rebecca Cowell[15].

What did Henry Miers Elliot do for work?

Henry Miers Elliot worked as historian[6], colonial administrator[7], and writer[8].

Where did Henry Miers Elliot go to school?

Henry Miers Elliot was educated at Winchester College[21] and New College[22].

What awards did Henry Miers Elliot receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[23] and Order of the Bath[24].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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