George Elliot (1813–1901)
| Sir George Elliot | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 September 1813 Calcutta, India |
| Died |
13 December 1901 (aged 88) London, United Kingdom |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy
|
| Years of service | 1827–1878 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
Columbine HMS Volage HMS Eurydice HMS Phaeton HMS James Watt Portsmouth Command |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Sir George Augustus Elliot KCB (25 September 1813 – 13 December 1901) was a British Royal Navy flag officer and politician.
He was born in Calcutta, the son of Admiral Sir George Elliot. He entered the navy in November 1827, and was made lieutenant on 12 November 1834. Until 1837 he served aboard HMS Astraea along with Lord Edward Russell, also later to become a Member of Parliament. On 15 January 1838 he was made captain of the brig Columbine at the Cape and South Africa stations, under the direct command of his father, capturing six slavers in the two years he served in this position. In February 1840 he went to China with his father, and on 3 June was given command of HMS Volage after the death of its previous captain, returning to England in 1841 with his invalided father on board as a passenger.
From 1843 to 1846 Elliot commanded the frigate HMS Eurydice, designed by his father, on the North American station, and in December 1849 he was appointed to the frigate HMS Phaeton. She was removed from active duty in 1853, and in January 1854 Elliot commissioned the HMS James Watt, one of the first screw battleships, which he commanded in the Baltic campaigns of 1854 and 1855, despite the poor performance of the ship, and the dissatisfaction of Vice-Admiral Charles Napier. On 24 February 1858 Elliot became rear-admiral, and was then captain of the fleet to Sir Charles Fremantle, commanding the Channel Fleet.
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