Arthur Ernest Henry Eliot (1874 - 1936)

Arthur was the sixth child and fourth son of Charles Eliot and Constance Guest, known to family and friends as Ernie.

— Note by Peregrine, 10th Earl St. Germans:
Arthur --- Considered the 'Black Sheep' by the contemporary family. 4 wives, Manager of Music Halls, etc. 'The only good thing you can say about Arthur is that he never actually went to jail.' My father (St. G. IX) said he was extremely amusing, risque, witty, etc.

— Entries from Lady Enid Layard's Journal(now part of the Armstrong Browning Library of Baylor University):
[Lady Layard was the sister of Ernie's mother, Constance Eliot.]

16 January 1896 - 3 Savile Row
Thursday. Connie Eliot came to tea and Nela and Ruth Du Cane. Had a long talk with Connie abt her troubles with her son Ernie who has got into trouble and gives her much sorrow. I told her of the reports that he [passage in Author’s shorthand -- meaning that Lady Layard felt the information personal and private]. I pity her deeply.

16 March 1908 - 3 Savile Row
Monday. . . . Came home and went to sleep till one when Blanche came to see me and sat chatting till I went to lunch. We were bemoaning the difficulties of making Connie’s life happy. How troubled she is by her son, Ernie, who is always worrying her for money. How she and the girls have no sympathy for each other and how restless she is, poor thing. It is a worry to us all and we would willingly help her if we could. Blanche went home and Connie came to lunch.

— "Morning Post" 16 Jul 1874, page 8:
ELIOT.– On the 13th inst., at 2, Ovington-gardens, the Hon. Mrs. Charles Eliot, of a son.

— "Sketch: A Journal of Art and Actuality" Vol. 24, 04 Jan 1899, page 436:
'ALICE IN WONDERLAND' at THE OPERA-COMIQUE.
Among th entertainments of the season for children that must not be neglected is 'Alice in Wonderland,' at the Opera-Comique. The piece, of course, is not new, for the late Savile-Clarke made his clever version of the famous work some years ago, and it found favour.

. . . Mr. Arthur Ernest Henry Eliot, the clever and energetic actor-manager to whose enterprise we owe the revival, is now only twenty-four years of age, though he has been on the stage for some few years, and had previously served in 'The Queen's Navee' for three years. He was born at Port Eliot, St. Germans, in Cornwall, the seat of his uncle, the Earl of St. Germans, and, after the usual education of an English boy, in which sport plays a prominent part, he went up for the Bavy, and at once 'got through,' and he has also served in the Militia, with the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Then he decided to go on the stage, and made his first professional appearance at the Duke of York's Theatre in 'Baron Golosh,' after which he toured 'The New Barmaid' company for eight months, but, preferring to remain in town, he accepted an engagement at the Criterion Theatre to play Lady Rosamund Tatton's footman in 'The Liars,' and, as soon as the run of that successful play came to an end, he bagan to work on his present production at the East end of the Strand. In it he is the jovial Hatter, and will certainly soon make his mark, for he has talent and appearance in his favour, and is earnest and hard-working. His wife is the White Queen, and she is the daughter of Major Egerton Parks-Smith, R.A.

— 1911 England Census:
Living at 41 Gordon Mansion, Huntley Street, London.
Unmarried, 36 years old. Occupation is 'Journalist, Editor Vanity Fair'.
His only servant is a 43-year-old housekeeper, Charlotte Barnes.

— "Western Morning News" 12 Mar 1923, page 4:
The King has ordained that Mr. M.C. Eliot, O.B.E., late lieutenant-commander, R.B.V.R., Mr. C.E.C. Eliot, O.B.E., sometime honorary lieutenant-colonel, R.M., Capt. A.E.H. Eliot, retired, Capt. E.G. Eliot, late R.G.A.,, and Blanche Elizabeth, widow of Mr. S.O. Eaton, of Tolethorpe Hall, Rutland, the brothers and sister of the Earl of St. Germans, shall enjoy the same title and precedence as the sons and daughter of an earl as would have been due to them respectively if their father had survived his nephew, the late Earl of St. Germans, and thereby succeeded to that title and dignity.

— "Western Daily Press" 25 Sep 1933, page 6:
Captain the Hon. Arthur Ernest Henry Eliot, brother of the Earl of St. Germans, was married at Marylebone register office, London, on Saturday, to Miss Eleanor Whyte Hughes Brownlee, the racehorse owner, who races under the name of Mrs. Brownlee.

Since notice of the intended marriage was given, four days ago, Captain Eliot had been reported to be in a nursing home, and the ceremony on Saturday was therefore unexpected. During his 59 years Captain Eliot is said to have had 63 jobs, including those of butler, croupier, actor, author and steward.

— "Yorkshire Evening Post" 09 Oct 1936, page 12:
Captain the Hon. Arthur Eliot, brother of the Earl of St. Germans, who has died in a London nursing home at the age of 62, was a West End club proprietor, and at one time a theatrical manager. He had had a most varied career, and claimed to have had 'eighty jobs in sixty years.' He had been soldier, tram conductor, croupier, actor, steward, butler, stoker, private detective and theatre lessee. He was part author of the war-time play, 'The Better Ole'; had played cricket against W.G. Grace; and written poetry and music-hall sketches.

— "Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail" 09 Oct 1936, page 8:
EARL'S BROTHER
END OF AN ADVENTUROUS LIFE

Capt. the Hon. Arthur Eliot, brother of the seventh Earl of St. Germans, died in a London nursing home last night. He underwent an operation for appendicitis last Saturday.

Captain Eliot, who was 62, was a West End club proprietor and a former Army officer. At one time he was a theatrical manager. His life had been an adventurous one. He had been married four times, and claimed to have had 80 jobs in 60 years. In his time he had been tram conductor, croupier, actor, steward, butler, stoker, private detective, and theatre lessee.

— "The Times" 10 Oct 1936, page 1:
ELIOT.– On Oct. 8, 1936, at a nursing home, the Hon. Arthur Ernest Henry Eliot, late Capt. R.A.S.C., aged 62 years. Cremation at Golders Green on Monday, Oct. 12, at 12 noon. Flowers to W. Garstin and Sons, 5, Baker Street, W.I.

— "Western Morning News" 14 Oct 1936, page 11:
FUNERAL OF HON. ARTHUR E. ELIOT
Rev. Herbert Trundle, vicar of St. Alban's, Golder's Green, officiated at the funeral of the Hon. Arthur E. Eliot, brother of the seventh Earl of St. Germans, which took place at Golder's Green Crematorium on Monday.

The principal mourners and others present included Hon. Mrs. Eliot, widow; Miss Eliot, daughter; Sir Montague Eliot, the Hon. Edward Eliot and Lieut.-Col. Eliot, brothers; Mr. Peter Eliot, Miss Margaret Eliot, Mrs. Betty Crawford, Mr. F. Brownlee, Mrs. Brownlee, Miss E. Brownlee, Sir Russell and Lady Wilkinson, Mr. G. Toyne, Lieut. Col. and Mrs. Westlake, Capt. Kneale More, Mr. Ralph Meatyard, and Mrs. Frank Wyatt.

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Ernie's medals were sold at auction through Spink.com at the link above.
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