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Gilbert Elliot (priest)

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Gilbert Elliot (17 March 1800 – 11 August 1891) was Dean of Bristol[1] from 1850[2] until[3] his death.[4]

The son of diplomat Hugh Elliot, he was born in Dresden and educated at St John's College, Cambridge.[5] He was ordained in 1824 and held incumbencies in Newington Butts, Barming, Kirkby Thore and Marylebone. He was Chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1848 to 1850. He died in Bristol.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Bodleian Archives & Manuscripts - Papers of Gilbert Elliot
  2. ^ "The Deanery of Bristol" Hampshire Telegraph (Portsmouth, England), Saturday, 4 May 1850; Issue 2639
  3. ^ Church Monuments Society
  4. ^ "Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries" Manchester Times (Manchester, England), Friday, 14 August 1891; Issue 1776
  5. ^ Alumni Cantabrigienses, Venn,. Part II. 1752–1900. Vol. ii. Chalmers – Fytche, 1944 p403: CUP, 1954
  6. ^ "Obituary." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, 12 Aug 1891; pg. 4; Issue 33401
Church of England titles
Preceded by Dean of Bristol
1850–1891
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