A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Elliot, Robert Hilley
ELLIOT. (Commander, 1840. f-p., 21; h-p., 8.)
Robert Hilley Elliot, born 18 July, 1804, is only son of Rear-Admiral Robt. Elliot, R. N.
This officer entered the Navy, 15 Nov. 1818, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Liffey 50, Capt. Hon. Henry Duncan, employed on particular service. Between July, 1821, and Feb. 1825, we find him officiating as Midshipman, on the South American station, in the Doris 42, Capt. Thos. Graham, Créole 42, Commodore Sir Thos. Masterman Hardy, Blossom 22, Capt. Arch. M‘Lean, and Aurora 46, Capt. Henry Prescott. He then, having passed his examination, became successively Mate of the Victory 104, and Barham 50, flag-ships at Portsmouth and in the West Indies of Sir Geo. Martin and Hon. Chas. Elphinstone Fleeming, and Nimble schooner, Lieut.-Commander Edw. Holland. For his conduct in the latter vessel at the capture, 19 Dec. 1827, of the Guerrero slaver, of superior force, Mr. Elliot was promoted, 3 Feb. 1828, to a Lieutenancy in the Valorous 20, Capt. the Earl of Huntingdon. He returned home from the West Indies in the following Sept., and subsequently joined, on the Lisbon and Mediterranean stations – 3 June, 1831, the Briton 46, Capt. John Duff Markland – 19 June, 1833, the Endymion 50, Capt. Sam. Roberts – 2 Dec. 1833, the Revenge 76, Capts. Hon. Donald Hugh Mackay and Wm. Elliott – 2 March, 1836, the Medea steam-vessel, Capt. Horatio Thos. Austin – and, 1 Jan. 1839, the Powerful 84, Capt. Chas. Napier. After serving throughout the Syrian war, and witnessing the fall of St. Jean d’Acre, he was at length advanced to the rank he now holds, 4 Nov. 1840. Since 8 July, 1844, he has been employed as an Inspecting-Commander in the Coast Guard. Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.