Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 2nd Earl of Minto

Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 2nd Earl of Minto, GCB, PC (16 November 1782 – 31 July 1859), was the eldest son of the first earl.

From 1813 until his accession in 1814, he was styled Viscount Melgund.

He was ambassador to Berlin from 1832 to 1834, first lord of the admiralty from 1835 to 1841 and Lord Privy Seal from 1846 to 1852.

His influence in the Whig party was partly because his daughter, Frances, was the wife of Lord John Russell.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Walter Palk Sir Hugh Inglis, Bt	Member of Parliament for Ashburton with Walter Palk 1806–1807	Succeeded by Walter Palk Lord William Charles Bentinck
Preceded by John Rutherford	Member of Parliament for Roxburghshire 1812–1814	Succeeded by Sir Alexander Don
Political offices
Preceded by The Lord Auckland	First Lord of the Admiralty 1835–1841	Succeeded by The Earl of Haddington
Preceded by The Earl of Haddington	Lord Privy Seal 1846–1852	Succeeded by The Marquess of Salisbury
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound	Earl of Minto 1814–1859	Succeeded by William Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound