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 +1808-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cape of Good Hope[4]. He died on +1853-12-20T00:00:00Z[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 (16 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Westminster[2], Henry Miers Elliot…
  • Henry Miers Elliot passed away in Cape of Good Hope[4].
  • Henry Miers Elliot was born on +1808-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry Miers Elliot was born on +1808-03-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Henry Miers Elliot died on +1853-12-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Paul's Cathedral[11].
  • Henry Miers Elliot's father was John Elliot[12].
  • Henry Miers Elliot's mother was Eliza Lettsom[13].
  • Among Henry Miers Elliot's spouses was Eliza Rebecca Cowell[14].
  • A child of Henry Miers Elliot was Eliza Amelia Elliot[15].
  • A child of Henry Miers Elliot was Henry Lettsom Elliot[16].
  • A child of Henry Miers Elliot was Fredrick Elrington Elliot[17].
  • A child of Henry Miers Elliot was Richard James Elliot[18].
  • Henry Miers Elliot held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Henry Miers Elliot worked as a historian[6].
  • Henry Miers Elliot worked as a colonial administrator[7].
  • Henry Miers Elliot's professions included writer[8].
  • Henry Miers Elliot's education included a stint at Winchester College[20].
  • Henry Miers Elliot received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[21].
  • Henry Miers Elliot is recorded as male[22].
  • Henry Miers Elliot's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Henry Miers Elliot's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083460213[24].
  • Henry Miers Elliot's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 95224782[25].
  • Henry Miers Elliot's GND ID is recorded as 120842424[26].
  • Henry Miers Elliot's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n87876334[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Westminster[2], Henry Miers Elliot… Recorded date of birth include +1808-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1808-03-01T00:00:00Z[10]. His father was John Elliot[12]. His mother was Eliza Lettsom[13].

Education

Henry Miers Elliot's education included a stint at Winchester College[20].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Henry Miers Elliot received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[21].

Personal Life

Among Henry Miers Elliot's spouses was Eliza Rebecca Cowell[14]. Children include Eliza Amelia Elliot[15], Henry Lettsom Elliot[16], Fredrick Elrington Elliot[17], and Richard James Elliot[18].

Death and Burial

Henry Miers Elliot died on +1853-12-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cape of Good Hope[4]. He is buried at St. Paul's Cathedral[11].

Why It Matters

Henry Miers Elliot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include The History of India, as Told by Its Own Historians. The Muhammadan Period[30], a literary work[31], written by him[32].

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 Cape of Good Hope[4].

Who were Henry Miers Elliot's parents?

Henry Miers Elliot's father was John Elliot[12]. Henry Miers Elliot's mother was Eliza Lettsom[13].

Who was Henry Miers Elliot married to?

Henry Miers Elliot's spouses include Eliza Rebecca Cowell[14].

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[20].

What awards did Henry Miers Elliot receive?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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