Mountstuart Elphinstone

Summary

Mountstuart Elphinstone is a human^[1]. He was born in Dumbarton^[2]. He was born on October 6, 1779^[3]. He passed away in Surrey^[4]. He died on November 20, 1859^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], politician^[9], and governor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (993 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Mountstuart Elphinstone's place of birth was Dumbarton^[2].
• Mountstuart Elphinstone died in Surrey^[4].
• Mountstuart Elphinstone was born on October 6, 1779^[3].
• Mountstuart Elphinstone was born on January 1, 1779^[12].
• Mountstuart Elphinstone died on November 20, 1859^[5].
• Mountstuart Elphinstone died on November 29, 1859^[13].
• Mountstuart Elphinstone's father was John Elphinstone, 11th Lord Elphinstone^[14].
• Mountstuart Elphinstone's mother was Anne Ruthven^[15].
• Mountstuart Elphinstone held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• Mountstuart Elphinstone worked as a diplomat^[6].
• Mountstuart Elphinstone's professions included historian^[7].
• Mountstuart Elphinstone worked as a writer^[8].
• Mountstuart Elphinstone worked as a politician^[9].
• Mountstuart Elphinstone's professions included governor^[10].
• Mountstuart Elphinstone worked as a colonial administrator^[17].
• Mountstuart Elphinstone held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom^[18].
• Mountstuart Elphinstone held the position of Governor of Bombay^[19].
• Mountstuart Elphinstone's education included a stint at Royal High School^[20].
• Mountstuart Elphinstone is recorded as male^[21].
• Mountstuart Elphinstone's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Mountstuart Elphinstone's Commons category is recorded as Mountstuart Elphinstone^[23].
• Mountstuart Elphinstone's family name is recorded as Elphinstone^[24].
• Mountstuart Elphinstone's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[25].
• Mountstuart Elphinstone's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[26].
• Mountstuart Elphinstone's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dumbarton^[2], Mountstuart Elphinstone… Recorded date of birth include October 6, 1779^[3] and January 1, 1779^[12]. His father was John Elphinstone, 11th Lord Elphinstone^[14]. His mother was Anne Ruthven^[15].

Education

Mountstuart Elphinstone's education included a stint at Royal High School^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], politician^[9], governor^[10], and colonial administrator^[17]. Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom^[18], a class of ambassadors of a country^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1927^[30] and Governor of Bombay^[19], a position^[31], in India^[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 20, 1859^[5] and November 29, 1859^[13]. Mountstuart Elphinstone passed away in Surrey^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mountstuart Elphinstone include Elphinstone College^[33], a college^[34], in India^[35], founded in 1856^[36].

Why It Matters

Mountstuart Elphinstone ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (993 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Entities named for him include Elphinstone College^[33], a college^[34], in India^[35], founded in 1856^[36].

FAQs

Where was Mountstuart Elphinstone born?

Mountstuart Elphinstone was born in Dumbarton^[2].

Where did Mountstuart Elphinstone die?

Mountstuart Elphinstone died in Surrey^[4].

Who were Mountstuart Elphinstone's parents?

Mountstuart Elphinstone's father was John Elphinstone, 11th Lord Elphinstone^[14]. Mountstuart Elphinstone's mother was Anne Ruthven^[15].

What did Mountstuart Elphinstone do for work?

Mountstuart Elphinstone worked as diplomat^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], politician^[9], and governor^[10].

Where did Mountstuart Elphinstone go to school?

Mountstuart Elphinstone was educated at Royal High School^[20].