Victor Gilbert Lasiston Garnet Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 5th Earl of Minto (12 February 1891 - 1975) was a member of the British nobility. He was the son of Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto and Lady Mary Caroline Grey. He married Marion Cook, daughter of George William Cook, on 19 January 1921. He died in 1975.

Marriage and children

The Earl of Minto married Marion Cook, daughter of George William Cook, on 19 January 1921. Their children were:

• Lady Bridget Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound b. 7 Dec 1921 d. 19 Nov 2005
• Lady Willa Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound b. 21 Mar 1924
• Gilbert Edward George Lariston Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 6th Earl of Minto b. 19 Jun 1928
• The. Hon. George Esmond Dominic Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound b. 13 Jan 1931, who married Countess Marie-Anna Berta Felicie Johanna Ghislaine Theodora Huberta Georgina Helene Genoveva Esterhazy (b. 12 December 1938), known as "Bunny" in 1962 (and divorced 1972), and had issue two sons (the elder Alexander dying unmarried in 1985).

Notable Art Theft

In 1930, a portrait of the 1st countess of Minto (Anna Maria (Amjand), Lady Gilbert Elliot) was stolen from the private art collection of the 5th Earl of Minto. The portrait of the Countess, which was completed by Sir Joshua Reynolds

Joshua Reynolds

Sir Joshua Reynolds RA FRS FRSA was an influential 18th-century English painter, specialising in portraits and promoting the "Grand Style" in painting which depended on idealization of the imperfect. He was one of the founders and first President of the Royal Academy...

 and was part of his 1787 Exhibition, was not recovered.