William Hugh Melgund

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1814

Died:

17 March 1891

Birth place:

Minto Castle, Roxburghshire

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Private income

Election occupation:

Private income

Parentage:

2nd Earl of Minto and Mary Brydone

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Backbencher

Who's Who volume:

1

Education level:

References

Rush ID:

5040

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q7620964

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

5888

They work for you ID:

Not set

1. ELLIOT-MURRAY-KYNYNMOUND, William (1814-1891) **
2. MELGUND, Viscount (1814-1891)

1. William (William Hugh) Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound (Family Name)

   1814 - 1891

   family name; assumed title Viscount Melgund from birth or soon after

1. 3rd Earl of Minto

   Hereditary

   1859

1. Clackmannanshire and Kinross-shire

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1857
   Date of election:	27 March 1857
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Re Entry
   Year of exit:	1859
   Date of exit:	28 April 1859
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Retirement
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Area
   Notes:	None

2. Greenock

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1847
   Date of election:	29 July 1847
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Re Entry
   Year of exit:	1852
   Date of exit:	7 July 1852
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Relocation / defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Area
   Notes:	Defeated contesting Glasgow at 1852 General Election.

3. Hythe

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1837
   Date of election:	24 July 1837
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First Entry
   Year of exit:	1841
   Date of exit:	29 June 1841
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Relocation / defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	Defeated contesting Rochester at 1841 General Election.

1. Glasgow

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1852
   Date of election:	Wed 7th Jul 1852
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Liberal
   Notes:

2. Rochester

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1841
   Date of election:	Tue 29th Jun 1841
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Liberal
   Notes:

1. Trinity College

   Graduated

1. Hyslop, Emma Eleanor Elizabeth

   Year: 1844

1. Cousin of George Elliot

2. Nibling of George Elliot

3. Parent of Arthur Elliot

4. Nibling of John Elliot

5. Parent of Hugh Elliot

1. Liberal Party Member

1. Reform Club

2. Brooks's Club