| Sir Charles Elliot | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 December 1818 |
| Died | 21 May 1895 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1832 - 1888 |
| Rank | Admiral of the Fleet |
| Commands held | HMS Hazard HMS Spartan HMS Sybille HMS Cressy HMS St Jean d'Acre South East Coast of America Nore Command Plymouth Command |
| Battles/wars | Second Opium War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Charles Gilbert John Brydone Elliot KCB (12 December 1818 – 21 May 1895) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth.
Born the son of Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 2nd Earl of Minto, Elliot joined the Royal Navy in 1832.[1] Promoted Commander in 1840, he took charge of HMS Hazard later that year.[1] Promoted Captain in 1841 he commanded HMS Spartan and then, during the Second Opium War, HMS Sybille.[1] Later he commanded HMS Cressy and then HMS St Jean d'Acre.[1]
He was appointed Commander-in-chief, South East Coast of America in 1864, Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1870 and Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth in 1880.[1] He retired in 1888.[1]
In 1863 he married Louisa Blackett; they had four sons.[2] In 1874 he married Lady Harriette Emily Liddell; they had two daughters.[2]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard Warren |
Commander-in-Chief, The Nore 1870–1873 |
Succeeded by George Hastings |
| Preceded by Sir Arthur Farquhar |
Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth 1880–1881 |
Succeeded by Sir William Stewart |