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Gilbert Elliot, 1st Earl of Minto

1751–1814 · 18th century · Also known as Sir Gilbert Elliot

Gilbert Elliot, 1st Earl of Minto, was a Scottish politician and diplomat. He served as viceroy of the Anglo-Corsican Kingdom from 1794 to 1796, governing from Bastia under a British-backed constitution, until the British evacuated the island. He was later governor-general of India from 1807 to 1813.

Gilbert Elliot, 1st Earl of Minto
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Anglo-Corsican KingdomBritish Java

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