Edward James Eliot

British politician; (1758-1797)
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Summary

Edward James Eliot is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cornwall[2]. He was born on August 24, 1758[3]. He passed away in Port Eliot[4]. He died on September 20, 1797[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and abolitionist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cornwall[2].
  • Edward James Eliot died in Port Eliot[4].
  • Edward James Eliot was born on August 24, 1758[3].
  • Edward James Eliot died on September 20, 1797[5].
  • Edward James Eliot's father was Edward Craggs-Eliot, 1st Baron Eliot[9].
  • Edward James Eliot's mother was Catherine Elliston[10].
  • Edward James Eliot was married to Lady Harriet Pitt[11].
  • A child of Edward James Eliot was Hester Harriet Pitt Eliot[12].
  • Edward James Eliot worked as a politician[6].
  • Edward James Eliot worked as an abolitionist[7].
  • Edward James Eliot held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[13].
  • Edward James Eliot held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[14].
  • Edward James Eliot held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • Edward James Eliot held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain[16].
  • Edward James Eliot's education included a stint at Pembroke College[17].
  • Edward James Eliot is recorded as male[18].
  • Edward James Eliot's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Edward James Eliot's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[20].
  • Edward James Eliot's family name is recorded as Eliot[21].
  • Edward James Eliot's given name is recorded as Edward[22].
  • Edward James Eliot's depicted by is recorded as The Honourable Edward James Eliot (1758–1797)[23].
  • Edward James Eliot's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Edward James Eliot's affiliation is recorded as Clapham Sect[25].

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Origins and Family

Edward James Eliot was born in Cornwall[2]. He was born on August 24, 1758[3]. His father was Edward Craggs-Eliot, 1st Baron Eliot[9]. His mother was Catherine Elliston[10].

Education

Edward James Eliot was educated at Pembroke College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and abolitionist[7]. Positions held include member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[13], member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[14], member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[15], and member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain[16].

Personal Life

Among Edward James Eliot's spouses was Lady Harriet Pitt[11]. A child of him was Hester Harriet Pitt Eliot[12].

Death and Burial

Edward James Eliot died on September 20, 1797[5]. He passed away in Port Eliot[4].

Why It Matters

Edward James Eliot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Edward James Eliot born?

Born in Cornwall[2].

Where did Edward James Eliot die?

Edward James Eliot passed away in Port Eliot[4].

Who were Edward James Eliot's parents?

Edward James Eliot's father was Edward Craggs-Eliot, 1st Baron Eliot[9]. Edward James Eliot's mother was Catherine Elliston[10].

Who was Edward James Eliot married to?

Edward James Eliot's spouses include Lady Harriet Pitt[11].

What did Edward James Eliot do for work?

Edward James Eliot worked as politician[6] and abolitionist[7].

Where did Edward James Eliot go to school?

Edward James Eliot was educated at Pembroke College[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 21w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Port Eliot
    British museum person or institution id → 187094
    Geni.com profile id → 6000000024846068198
    Honorific prefix → The Honourable
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