Christian Edward Cornwallis Eliot

1872 - 1940  (68 years)

• Name	Christian Edward Cornwallis Eliot
  Born	17 Jul 1872	2 Ovington Gardens, Kensington, London   [1]
  Christened	19 Aug 1872	Holy Trinity, Brompton, London   [2]
  Education	Between 1885 and 1889	Charterhouse School   [3]
  (Saunderites) 1885 Oration Quarter - 1889 Long Quarter
  Census	1891	8 Onslow Gardens, Kensington, St. Paul Onslow Square, London   [4]
  Residence	1904	114 Sloane St, London
  Residence	1911	Tolethorpe Hall, Stamford, Lincolnshire   [5]
  Military Service	1914	For Special Service, Sub-Lt. RNVR   [6]
  Military Service	01 Dec 1914	Temporary Commission, Lieut. in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve   [7]
  Military Service	1915	For Special Service, Lieut. RNVR   [8]
  Occupation	20 Jun 1916	Closing of Christian Eliot, LTD.
  Military Service	1917	HMS President (Intelligence Division, Lieutenant)   [9]
  Military Service	07 Feb 1921	'Officier' Awarded (Honorary) to Lt.-Col. Eliot by H.M. the King of Belgium   [10]
  Military Service	15 Sep 1922	Promoted to Rank of Lt.-Col. in Intelligence of Regular Army Reserve   [11]
  Military Service	17 Jul 1927	Retired from Regualr Army Reserve (Attained Age Limit of Liability to Recall)   [12]
  Address (Facts Pg)	1939	4 Mount-street
  Died	20 Oct 1940	Thatched Hut, Redbridge Lane, Crowborough   [13]
  Buried	24 Oct 1940	Eliot Family Vault, Old Cemetery, St. Germans, Cornwall   [13]
  Probate	25 Feb 1941	Llandudno   [14]
  Person ID	I00243	Eliots of Port Eliot
  Last Modified	11 Aug 2021

  
  

  Father	Charles George Cornwallis Eliot,   b. 16 Oct 1839, 47 Dover Street, St. George, Hanover Square, London, Middlesex ,   d. 22 May 1901, 8 Onslow-gardens, Kensington, London  (Age 61 years)
  Mother	Constance Rhiannon Guest,   b. 17 Oct 1844, Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales ,   d. 22 Mar 1916, 68 Chester Square, Belgrave, St. Geroge Hanover Square, London  (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F00126	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Wife 1	Laura Grey Chetwode,   b. 01 Jul 1872, 101 Eaton-square, London ,   d. 22 Jan 1938, Sunhill, Hampshire  (Age 65 years)
  Married	03 Jul 1897	St. Peter's, Eaton-square, London   [15]
  "Bucks Herald" 10 Jul 1897, page 7: At St. Peter's Church, Eaton-square, on Saturday afternoon was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Christian Edward Cornwallis Eliot, third son of Colonel the Hon. Charles Eliot (Comptroller to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess Christian), and Miss Laura Grey Chetwode, second daughter of Lieut-Colonel Sir George Chetwode, sixth Baronet, and Lady Chetwode, of Oakley, Market Drayton, and Chetwode, Buckinghamshire. The Rev. the Earl of Bessborough performed the ceremony, assisted by the Rev. John Storrs, vicar of St. Peter's. The bride was given away by her father, and the Hon. Kenneth Campbell attended the bridegroom as best man. There were ten bridesmaids, including Miss Florence H. Chetwode, sister of the bride, and Miss Evelyn Eliot, sister of the bridegroom. After the ceremony Sir George and Lady Chetwode gave a reception at their residence in Pont-street, which was very largely attended. Afterwards Mr. and Mrs. Christian Eliot took their departure for Market Drayton, en route for their honeymoon tour in Scotland. The presents numbered about 400, including gifts from Prince and Princess Christian, and Princess Frederica of Hanover.
  Children	1. Frederica Betty Cornwallis Eliot,   b. 04 Oct 1900, Market Drayton, Shropshire   2. Christian Philip Charles Eliot,   b. 27 Feb 1903, Oakley, Market Drayton, Shropshire ,   d. 1948, Guatemala  (Age 44 years)   3. Ann Rosemary Bridget Eliot,   b. 05 Aug 1907, 31 Cadogan-place, London
  Last Modified	16 Jun 2021
  Family ID	F00128	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Wife 2	Daisy Blossom Elkan,   b. 15 Dec 1875, Manhattan, New York ,   d. 07 Jan 1965, Lonsdale Nursing Home, Lonsdale Gardens, Tunbridge Wells  (Age 89 years)
  Married	12 Feb 1938
  Last Modified	16 Jun 2021
  Family ID	F00416	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Port Eliot Collection

  
  

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• Sources

  "Visitation of England and Wales", Vol. 18, pub. 1914, page 184. [S00027] Scan of Original Baptism Record. "Charterhouse Register, 1872-1900" 1904, page 257. "1891 England Census Record" (London, Kensington, Brompton, District 8, 7). 1911 England Census. "UK, Navy Lists, 1888-1970 (1914, November). "The London Gazette" 1 Dec 1914, page 10186. "UK, Navy Lists, 1888-1970 (1915, April). "UK, Navy Lists, 1888-1970 (1917, August). "Supplement to the London Gazette", 7 Feb 1921, page 1038. "The London Gazette" 24 Oct 1922, page 7462. "The London Gazette" 19 July 1927, page 4647. Scan of Original Burial Record. "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941" (1941, E, El, 5). "Plantagenet Roll of the Blood Royal" by Marquis of Ruvigny & Raineval et al, 1994, page 243.