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Also Known As	Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th earl of Minto, Viscount Melgund of Melgund, Baron Minto of Minto
Born	July 9, 1845 • London • England
Died	March 1, 1914 (aged 68) • Roxburghshire • Scotland
Title / Office	viceroy (1905-1910), India • governor-general (1898-1905), Canada
Role In	Indian Councils Act of 1909

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