A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Elliot, Charles Gilbert John Brydone
ELLIOT. (Captain, 1841. f-p., 14; h-p., 1.)
The Honourable Charles Gilbert John Brydone Elliot, born 12 Dec. 1818, is third son of the present Earl of Minto, G.C.B. (who, from 19 Sept. 1835, until 8 Sept. 1841, held the high office of First Lord of the Admiralty), by Mary, eldest daughter of Patrick Brydone, Esq.; brother of Viscount Melgund, M.P., and of the Hon. Gilbert Elliot, an officer in the Rifle brigade; nephew of Rear-Admiral Hon. Geo. Elliot, C.B.; and brother-in-law of Lord John Russell, M.P.
This officer entered the Navy 6 May, 1832; and obtained his first commission 27 June, 1838. He was appointed, on 28 Aug. and 25 Oct. in the latter year, to the Rodney 92, and Talbot 28, Capts. Hyde Parker and Henry John Codrington, on the Mediterranean station, where, having assumed command, 16 July, 1840, of the Hazard 18, he served at the bombardment of St. Jean d’Acre. A few days after the attainment of his present rank, 16 Aug. 1841, Capt. Elliot joined the Spartan 26. He returned home from the North America and West India station in 1845, and has not since been afloat. Agents – Messrs. Ommanney.