Elphinstone is a Scottish surname. It is locational from the lands of Elphinstone in the parish of

Tranent Tranent is a town in East Lothian (formerly Haddingtonshire), in the south-east of Scotland. The town lies 6 miles from the boundary of Edinburgh, and 9.1 miles from the city centre. It lies beside the A1 road, the A1 runs through the paris ...

. Notable people with the surname include: * Abi Elphinstone, British children's author * Alexander Elphinstone, 1st Lord Elphinstone (died 1513), Scottish nobleman * Alexander Elphinstone, 4th Lord Elphinstone (died 1638), Scottish nobleman * Alexander Elphinstone, 19th Lord Elphinstone (born 1980), Scottish nobleman * Arthur Elphinstone, 6th Lord Balmerino (1688–1746), Scottish nobleman and Jacobite army officer * Augustus Elphinstone (1874–1964), Australian businessman * Cecil Elphinstone (1874–1964), Australian businessman and politician *

Charles Elphinstone Fleeming Admiral Hon. Charles Elphinstone Fleeming (18 June 1774 – 30 October 1840) was a British officer of the Royal Navy who served during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He commanded a succession of smaller vessels during the ea ...

(1774–1840) (born Charles Elphinstone), British admiral * David Elphinstone (1847–1916), Australian architect * Derek Elphinstone (1913–1999), British actor * Euphemia Elphinstone (fl.1509–1542), mistress of King James V of Scotland *

George Elphinstone George Elphinstone of Blythswood (died 1634) was a Scottish landowner, courtier, and Provost of Glasgow. Life George Elphinstone was the son of George Elphinstone of Blythswood (died 2 April 1585), a leading Glasgow merchant and shipowner, and ...

(d. 1634), Provost of Glasgow *

George Elphinstone, 1st Viscount Keith George Keith Elphinstone, 1st Viscount Keith (7 January 1746 – 10 March 1823), was a British naval officer active throughout the Napoleonic Wars. Career Early service George Elphinstone was the fourth son of Charles Elphinstone, 10th L ...

(1746–1823), British admiral *

Hester Maria Elphinstone, Viscountess Keith Hester Maria Elphinstone, Viscountess Keith, born Hester Maria Thrale (17 September 1764 – 31 March 1857), was a British literary correspondent and intellectual. She was the eldest child of Hester Thrale, diarist, author and confidante of Sam ...

(1764–1857), British literary correspondent and intellectual * Howard Elphinstone (disambiguation), several people including ** Sir

Howard Craufurd Elphinstone Major General Sir Howard Craufurd Elphinstone, (12 December 1829 – 8 March 1890) was a British Army officer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Comm ...

VC (1829–1890), British Army general * James Elphinstone (disambiguation), several people *

John Elphinstone John Elphinstone, also known as John Elphinston (1722 – 28 February 1785), was a senior British naval officer who worked closely with the Russian Navy after 1770, with approval from the Admiralty, during the period of naval reform under Russi ...

(1722–1785), British naval officer *

John Elphinstone, 17th Lord Elphinstone John Alexander Elphinstone, 17th Lord Elphinstone and 3rd Baron Elphinstone (22 March 1914 – 15 November 1975) was a British nobleman and serviceman during World War II. He was a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. Early life Elphinstone was ...

(1914–1975), British nobleman and army officer * Sir Lancelot Henry Elphinstone (1879–1965), English lawyer, Attorney-General of Ceylon * Margaret Elphinstone (born 1948), Scottish writer *

Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone Mary Frances Buller-Fullerton-Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone Royal Victorian Order, DCVO (née Lady Mary Frances Bowes-Lyon; 30 August 1883 – 8 February 1961), was a maternal aunt and godparent of Elizabeth II, Queen Elizabeth II. Early life La ...

(1883–1961), British noblewoman *

Mountstuart Elphinstone Mountstuart Elphinstone (6 October 1779 – 20 November 1859) was a Scottish statesman and historian, associated with the government of British India. He later became the Governor of Bombay (now Mumbai) where he is credited with the open ...

(1779–1859), Scottish statesman and historian, Lieutenant-Governor of Bombay in British India *

Robert Elphinstone, 3rd Lord Elphinstone Robert Elphinstone, 3rd Lord Elphinstone (1530-1602) was a Scottish landowner and courtier. Robert Elphinstone was the son of Alexander Elphinstone, 2nd Lord Elphinstone and Katherine Erskine, daughter of John Erskine, 5th Lord Erskine and his w ...

(d. 1602), Scottish landowner *

Sidney Elphinstone, 16th Lord Elphinstone Sidney Herbert Elphinstone, 16th Lord Elphinstone and 2nd Baron Elphinstone, (27 July 1869 – 28 November 1955) was a British nobleman. Early life Sidney Herbert Elphinstone was born at Carberry Tower south-east of Edinburgh on 27 July 1869. ...

(1869–1955), Governor of the Bank of Scotland *

William Elphinstone William Elphinstone (143125 October 1514) was a Scottish statesman, Bishop of Aberdeen and founder of the University of Aberdeen. Biography He was born in Glasgow. His father, also William Elphinstone, later became the first Dean of the Fa ...

(1431–1514), Scottish statesman, Bishop of Aberdeen and founder of the University of Aberdeen *

William George Keith Elphinstone Major-General William George Keith Elphinstone CB (26 January 1782 – 23 April 1842) was an officer of the British Army during the 19th century. Biography Early life and military career He was born in Scotland in 1782, the son of William Fu ...

(1782–1842), British general * William Elphinstone, 15th Lord Elphinstone (1828–1893), Scottish politician

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{{surname, Elphinstone Scottish toponymic surnames Surnames of Lowland Scottish origin

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