Keith

Keith, ADMIRAL LORD. George Keith Elphinstone, Viscount Keith, was the son of the tenth Lord Elphinstone, and was named after his grand-uncle the tenth Earl Marischal Keith. Born at Elphinstone Tower, near Stirling, 7th January 1746, he entered the navy, saw service in most parts of the world, and distinguished himself in numerous engagements in the American war and the French wars. He commanded the expedition in 1795-97 which took Cape Town, and was made Baron Keith; and having had the command of the fleet which landed Abercromby's army in Abonkir Bay (1801) he was in 1814 made viscount. He died 10th March 1823. There is a Life by Allardyce (1882).