John Eliot, 1st Earl of St Germans
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John Eliot, 1st Earl of St Germans (30 September 1761 – 17 November 1823), known as the Lord Eliot from 1804 to 1815, was a British politician.
Eliot was born at Port Eliot
, Cornwall
, the third son of Edward Craggs-Eliot, 1st Baron Eliot
, and his wife Catherine Elliston. He was educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge
, taking an M.A. in 1784. He served from 1784 to 1804 as Tory Member of Parliament
for Liskeard
, Cornwall. On 17 February 1804 he succeeded his father as second Baron Eliot. In 1808 he became Colonel of the East Cornwall Militia, and in 1810, Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant.
On 28 November 1815, Eliot was created Earl of St Germans, in the County of Cornwall, with a special remainder to his brother William Eliot and his heirs male. On 16 February 1816 he took his seat in the House of Lords
.
Lord St Germans died on 17 November 1823 at Port Eliot, and was buried on 27 November at St Germans Church
.
Eliot was born at Port Eliot
Port Eliot
Port Eliot in St Germans, Cornwall, is the seat of the Eliot family, whose current head is Peregrine Eliot, 10th Earl of St Germans. Port Eliot comprises a house with its own church which is the parish church of St Germans. An earlier church building was the cathedral for the whole of Cornwall...
, Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, the third son of Edward Craggs-Eliot, 1st Baron Eliot
Edward Craggs-Eliot, 1st Baron Eliot
Edward Craggs-Eliot, 1st Baron Eliot was born to Richard Eliot and Harriot Craggs , the illegitimate daughter of the Privy Counsellor and Secretary of State, James Craggs and Hester Santlow, the noted...
, and his wife Catherine Elliston. He was educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge
Pembroke College, Cambridge
Pembroke College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The college has over seven hundred students and fellows, and is the third oldest college of the university. Physically, it is one of the university's larger colleges, with buildings from almost every century since its...
, taking an M.A. in 1784. He served from 1784 to 1804 as Tory Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Liskeard
Liskeard (UK Parliament constituency)
Liskeard was a parliamentary borough in Cornwall, which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1295 until 1832, and then one member from 1832 until 1885, when the borough was abolished.- History :...
, Cornwall. On 17 February 1804 he succeeded his father as second Baron Eliot. In 1808 he became Colonel of the East Cornwall Militia, and in 1810, Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant.
On 28 November 1815, Eliot was created Earl of St Germans, in the County of Cornwall, with a special remainder to his brother William Eliot and his heirs male. On 16 February 1816 he took his seat in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
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Family
John married twice but without issue:- On 9 September 1790 at St James Church, WestminsterWestminsterWestminster is an area of central London, within the City of Westminster, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, southwest of the City of London and southwest of Charing Cross...
to Caroline Yorke (29 August 1765 – 26 July 1818). Caroline was daughter of Charles YorkeCharles YorkeCharles Yorke was Lord Chancellor of Great Britain.-Life:The second son of Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, he was born in London, and was educated at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. His literary abilities were shown at an early age by his collaboration with his brother Philip in the...
, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain. - On 19 August 1819 to Harriet Pole-Carew (9 February 1790 – 4 March 1877).
Lord St Germans died on 17 November 1823 at Port Eliot, and was buried on 27 November at St Germans Church
St German's Priory
St German's Priory is a large Norman church in the village of St Germans in south-east Cornwall, in the United Kingdom.-History:According to a credible tradition the church here was founded by St Germanus himself ca. 430 AD. The first written record however is of Conan being made Bishop in the...
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