sentences:  Sir George Elliot (second son of Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 1st Earl of Minto) and Eliza Cecilia Ness (youngest daughter of James Ness of Osgodby).He was educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated as B.A..He received the courtesy title of Earl Compton in 1887 on the death of his elder brother.