Robert Elliot (Royal Navy officer) facts for kids
Robert James Elliott (born 12 May 1790 in Wheldrake, Yorkshire – died 30 April 1849 in Pentonville, London) was an English naval officer. He was a Captain in the Royal Navy and was also known as an artist who drew landscapes and maps between 1822 and 1824.
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About Robert Elliot
Robert Elliot was the son of Reverend Robert Elliot and Mary. His father was the younger brother of Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 1st Earl of Minto, who was a very important leader in India from 1807 to 1813. Robert's cousin, George, also served in the navy during the same time.
Robert joined the Royal Navy as a Cadet in 1802. He served bravely during the Napoleonic Wars, which were big wars in Europe. In 1807, his name appeared in the London Gazette, a special newspaper for important announcements. He was made a lieutenant in 1808 because he was very brave. He led small boats from the ship Fox and was badly hurt trying to capture a ship near Batavia Roads.
He became a Commander on 27 August 1814. From 1822 to 1824, he was in charge of a ship that traveled around India, Canton (now Guangzhou), and the Red Sea. During these travels, he made many drawings of the places he saw.
Helping Sailors
When he retired and lived in London, Robert spent his time helping sailors. He worked to support a special home for them. The Sailors' Home was started in 1828 by Captain R. J. Elliot, along with Admiral G. C. Gambier and Lieut. R. Justice. The year before, they had successfully started the Destitute Sailors' Asylum, which was a place for sailors who had no home or money. Before this, not much had been done to protect sailors.
In 1846, he received a special payment for retired naval officers from Greenwich Hospital. He passed away in Pentonville on 30 April 1849. He was buried in the Terrace Catacombs of Highgate Cemetery.
His Art and Books
Some of the drawings Robert made during his travels were published in a book called View in the East in 1833. The descriptions in that book came from other published works. Later, for the 1835 edition, the publishers Fisher & Co. asked Emma Roberts to write new descriptions.
Other artists, like Samuel Prout and Clarkson Stanfield, took his sketches and turned them into finished drawings. These drawings were then made into prints. They were published in parts by Fisher & Co. between 1830 and 1833. The book was called Views in the East, comprising India, Canton, and the Red Sea, with Historical and Descriptive Letterpress by Emma Roberts.
Another book, Views in India, China, and on the Shores of the Red Sea, was published in 1835.
Gallery
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A sketch by Elliot of a ruined Mosque in Delhi on the banks of Jumna.
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The same sketch, made into an engraving by W. Taylor from a drawing by William Purser.
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An Elliot sketch of Mandu, the Water Palace.
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An engraving made from a similar sketch by W. Floyd, using a drawing by Anthony Fielding.
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Starboard quarter of a derelict three-decker.
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View west of Bastia in May 1813.
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Queen Pomaree's residence at Oparrea, Tahiti, in 1822.
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A bridge in Canton.
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See also
In Spanish: Roberto Elliot para niños
