Sir George Elliot, 2nd Baronet
Sir George William Elliot, 2nd Baronet | |
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| Born | Error: Invalid birth date for calculating age Houghton-le-Spring, England |
| Died | November 15, 1895 (aged 51) |
| Occupation(s) | Coal mine proprietor, politician |
| Years active | 1874–1895 |
| Known for | Member of Parliament for Northallerton and Richmond |
Sir George William Elliot, 2nd Baronet (13 May 1844 – 15 November 1895) was a prominent English coal mine proprietor and a Conservative Party member who represented constituencies in the House of Commons from 1874 until 1895.
Originating from Houghton-le-Spring, he was the offspring of Sir George Elliot, 1st Baronet, who previously served as MP for North Durham. Elliot received his education at Edinburgh and later at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he earned athletics blues in both 1865 and 1866. He maintained his family's legacy by managing a coal mining enterprise.
In the general election of 1874, Elliot secured the parliamentary seat for Northallerton, which he retained until 1885. Subsequently, in 1886, he was elected as MP for Richmond, a position he held up to 1895. Upon his father's passing in 1893, he succeeded to the baronetcy.
Among his civic responsibilities were serving as master of the Bedale Hunt between 1884 and 1888, acting as deputy lieutenant for Monmouthshire, and fulfilling duties as a Justice of the Peace. He passed away in Folkestone at the age of 51.
In 1866, Elliot married Sarah Taylor, daughter of Charles Taylor, who owned collieries in Sunderland.