1. | 5th Earl St. Germans, Henry Cornwallis Eliot was born on 11 Feb 1835 in Dover Street, St. George, Hanover Square, London; was christened on 21 Mar 1835 in St. George's Church, Hanover Square, London; died on 24 Sep 1911 in Port Eliot, St. Germans, Cornwall; was buried on 27 Sep 1911 in Eliot Family Plot, St. Germans, Cornwall, England. Other Events:
- Grand Tour: Between Jan and Dec 1854, Included Calcutta and the Crimea
- Personal Event: Between May and Jun 1893, Acted as Treasurer for Cornish Wedding Present to Duke of York and Princess May
- Visiting: Between 30 Jul and 15 Oct 1906, Port Eliot (Staying from middle of July to middle or late Oct)
- Occupation: Between 13 Jan and 27 May 1872, Acting Assistant Clerk in the Foreign Office
- Arrival: Between 04 and 05 Aug 1906, Port Eliot (from Grosvenor Gardens, ready for 25th Ann. Party)
- Education: Between 11 and 12 Sep 1843, Arrives at Mortimer (Vicarage at Stratfield Mortimer) School
- Royal Navy Service: Between 21 and 27 Feb 1851, Appointed to the Victory with 6 weeks leave
- Education: Between 19 Sep 1845 and 1847, Eton (Left Spring Term 1847)
- Visiting: 27 May 1847, Leave England (from Shoreham) for Summer in Paris (with Granville)
- Royal Navy Service: Between 1848 and 1853, Royal Navy aboard the 'Prince Regent' and 'Bellerophon'
- Royal Navy Service: 16 Jan 1848, Naval Cadet Posted to Prince Regent
- Royal Navy Service: Abt 01 Apr 1850, Promoted to Midshipman
- Census: 1851, 36 Dover St., St. George's Hanover Square, Westminster, London
- Royal Navy Service: 28 Feb 1851, Paid Off from HMS Prince Regent
- Royal Navy Service: 25 Sep 1851, Midshipman posted to Bellerophon at Portsmouth
- Royal Navy Service: 08 Oct 1851, Goes Aboard HMS Bellerophon (after three nights at a hotel)
- Royal Navy Service: Nov 1852, Midshipman on The Victory
- Arrival: 03 Jun 1854, Scutari; Having come up in the 'Andes' with the Coldstreams
- Occupation: 28 Jan 1855, Appointed a Junior Clerk (Third Class) in the Foreign Office
- Presentation at Court: 07 May 1856, Presented to the Queen by Lord St. Germans
- Occupation: 01 Apr 1857, Appointed a Junior Clerk (Second Class)
- Census: 1861, 36 Dover St., St. George's Hanover Square, Westminster, London
- Occupation: 02 Aug 1863, Appointed Junior Clerk (First Class)
- Presentation at Court: Sep 1863, Presented to HM at an Audience
- Visiting: 01 Sep 1866, Port Eliot (from London on a visit to EGE)
- Occupation: Jul 1867, Secretary to Earl Vane's Special Mission to St. Petersburg, Russia
- Personal Event: 15 Jul 1869, Best Man in wedding of Percy Anderson (St. Paul's, Knightsbridge)
- Medical: 10 Nov 1870, On Board the Cambridge, Devonport (Injured in Gunnery Accident)
- Medical: 11 Nov 1870, Left Eye Removed
- Census: 1871, 36 Dover St., St. George's Hanover Square, Westminster, London
- Occupation: 27 May 1872, Promoted to Assistant Clerk in the Foreign Office
- Personal Event: 10 Jan 1877, Best Man at the wedding of Villiers Lister and Florence Hamilton; St. Paul's, Knightsbridge
- Census: 1881, 13 Grosvenor Gardens, Belgrave, St. George Hanover Sq., London
- Residence: Between 1881 and 1900, 13 Grosvenor-gardens (Stables at 3 Grosvenor Gardens Mews East)
- Arrival: 22 Oct 1881, Port Eliot (from Wedding Trip at Quantock Lodge)
- Personal Event: Feb 1882, Loans 3 Reynolds to Royal Academy Winter Exhibition
- Appointment: Sep 1882, Vice President of North Wales Liberal Association
- Personal Event: Oct 1882, Purchases the Water Lily, a steam yacht
- Appointment: Aug 1883, Joined London Municipal Reform League
- Personal Event: 29 Sep 1885, Port Eliot; H & E bring Lord Eliot home for Christening from London
- Occupation: 1886, Joined Committee of South Devon and East Cornwall Hospital
- Arrival: 05 Aug 1887, Port Eliot from 13 Grosvenor Gardens with Emily
- Occupation: 1888, VP of Cornwall Bee-Keepers' Association
- Personal Event: 06 Nov 1890, Liskeard (Opens New Public Hall)
- Census: 1891, 13 Grosvenor Gardens, Belgrave, St. George Hanover Sq., London
- Personal Event: 16 May 1891, Latton Churchyard; H attends Funeral of Rev. Canon Beadon (53 years Vicar of Latton)
- Personal Event: 07 Oct 1891, Port Eliot Grounds; Harvest Festival, open from 3-7 in the afternoon
- Personal Event: Oct 1894, Liskeard (Presents New Mayoral Chain)
- Visiting: 09 Sep 1895, H, E and Lord E leave for a fortnight visit to Bessboroughs' in Ireland
- Visiting: Dec 1896, Henry and Emily spend Winter at the Riviera
- Personal Event: 03 Nov 1898, H and E attend wedding of Henry Neville (Latimer's Son); St. Luke's, Chelsea
- Personal Event: 10 Oct 1900, Botusfleming Church above Saltash; Unveils Plaque to Gen Penn Symons
- Census: 1901, 13 Grosvenor Gardens, Belgrave, St. George Hanover Sq., London
- Arrival: 14 Jan 1902, Grosvenor Gardens, London; from Port Eliot (but will not stay long)
- Arrival: 01 May 1902, Gorsvenor Gardens, London; Lord, Lady and Sons from PE, where they have been for nearly five weeks.
- Personal Event: Sep 1902, Port Eliot, Large Garden Party for about 600 Guests
- Medical: 1903, First Stroke
- Personal Event: 15 Jan 1903, Gave a Fancy Dress Ball in Port Eliot Round Room
- Personal Event: Jul 1904, Arrived in London for remainder of Season, before going Abroad or to the Seaside
- Telephone: Between 1905 and 1911, Westminster 5355 (13 and 17 Grosvenor-gardens)
- Phone: Between 1905 and 1911, 13 Grosvenor Gardens (Westminster 5355)
- Visiting: 17 Nov 1905, Port Eliot, Henry, Emily and Eliot, staying until after Christmas
- Visiting: Between Dec 1905 and Jan 1906, Port Eliot, For Christmas and the Holiday Festivities
- Personal Event: Apr 1906, Port Eliot, Minny and May visit PE for a Month
- Arrival: Abt 15 May 1906, 17 Grosvenor Gardens (For the Season)
- Arrival: 23 Oct 1906, Down Ampney for Silver Wedding Festivities
- Visiting: Dec 1906, Port Eliot, Entertaining a Family Party for the Holidays
- Land Owned: 1907, About 12, 800 Acres
- Visiting: Jun 1908, Port Eliot; stayed 10 days at the end of the month
- Arrival: 01 Jul 1908, Grosvenor Gardens, London; For the remainder of the Season
- Visiting: 24 Jul 1908, Down Ampney; Henry and Emily Visited enroute from London to PE
- Donated: 1910, 5 Poison-tipped Arrows from Sudan to Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford University
- Cause of Death: Sep 1911, Paralytic Seizure on Friday, 22 Sept 1911. Gradually Sank.
- Probate: 23 Jan 1912, London, Middlesex
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Henry married Countess St. Germans, Emily Harriet Labouchere on 18 Oct 1881 in Savoy Chapel, Strand, London. Emily (daughter of 1st Baron Taunton, Henry Labouchere and Frances "Fanny" Baring, daughter of 1st Baron Taunton, Henry Labouchere and Mary Matilda Georgiana Howard) was born on 24 Jun 1844 in Datchet, Buckinghamshire; was christened on 01 Aug 1844 in Datchet, Buckinghamshire; died on 18 Oct 1933 in Penmadown House, St. Germans, Cornwall; was buried on 21 Oct 1933 in Eliot Family Plot, St. Germans, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Stillborn Daughter Eliot
was born on 05 May 1883 in 13 Grosvenor Gardens, St. George, Hanover Square, London; died on 05 May 1883 in 13 Grosvenor Gardens, St. George, Hanover Square, London.
- 3. Edward Henry John Cornwallis Eliot
was born on 30 Aug 1885 in St. George, Hanover Square, London; was christened on 10 Oct 1885 in St. German's, St. Germans, Cornwall (Eliot Family Vault); died on 24 Aug 1909 in Gun Room, Port Eliot, St. Germans, Cornwall, England; was buried on 27 Aug 1909 in Eliot Family Plot, St. Germans, Cornwall, England.
- 4. 6th Earl St. Germans, John Granville Cornwallis Eliot
was born on 11 Jun 1890 in 13 Grosvenor Gardens, St. George, Hanover Square, London; was christened on 12 Jul 1890 in Chapel Royal, Savoy St., London; died on 31 Mar 1922 in Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa; was buried on 02 May 1922 in Eliot Family Plot, St. Germans, Cornwall, England.
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