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Francis Eliott, 2nd Baron Heathfield

1750 – 1813

Fellow of the Royal Society, 1750 - 26 January 1818

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Lived 1750 – 1813 (aged 62–63). Francis Eliott, 2nd Baron Heathfield was a military leader.

General Francis Augustus Eliott, 2nd Baron Heathfield (31 December 1750 – 26 January 1813) was a senior British Army officer.

Military career Heathfield was a soldier who served as lieutenant-colonel of the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons. He largely demolished Nutwell, the family home, and built in its place a neo-classical house faced with tiles imitating Portland stone, an undertaking which he completed c.1800.

He was colonel of the 1st King's Dragoon Guards from 1810 until his death in 1813 and served as a lord of the bedchamber under George IV from 1812 until his death. He did not marry, had no children and the barony became extinct when he died. Heathfield's library was sold at auction by Leigh & Sotheby in London on 17 March 1814 (and five following days).

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Born
1750
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Also known as
Francis Eliott, Francis Augustus Eliott, 2nd Baron Heathfield, 2nd Baron Heathfield of Gibraltar

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Francis Eliott, 2nd Baron Heathfield?

Fellow of the Royal Society, 1750 - 26 January 1818

When was Francis Eliott, 2nd Baron Heathfield born?

Francis Eliott, 2nd Baron Heathfield was born in 1750.

When did Francis Eliott, 2nd Baron Heathfield die?

Francis Eliott, 2nd Baron Heathfield died on 26 January 1813.

What was Francis Eliott, 2nd Baron Heathfield's occupation?

Francis Eliott, 2nd Baron Heathfield was a military leader.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Francis Eliott, 2nd Baron Heathfield

· Wikidata: Q21166287

· DBpedia: Francis Augustus Eliott, 2nd Baron Heathfield

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