Assorted rogues - Person Sheet
Assorted rogues - Person Sheet
Death186129
FatherSir John Peter (iv) Boileau Bart. (1794-1869)
Notes for John Elliot Boileau
From BBB15:
“In spite of an allowance of £400 a year, a good income in those days, John ii Elliot _, the eldest, overspent it regularly, failed to pass his examinations, was given a commission, but never took it up, travelled to Italy and Canada and the United States, and could not decide what he wanted to do in life. Eventually he studied the law, was called to the Bar, and for two periods acted as Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, Lord John Russell, Lady C's brother-in-law. Then just as the Crimean War was ending, he went out to take a look at it, caught or developed pulmonary tuberculosis in Roumania and died of it after six wretched years of travelling about in search of a cure, and being treated by doctors who simply did not know the answer.”
“In spite of an allowance of £400 a year, a good income in those days, John ii Elliot _, the eldest, overspent it regularly, failed to pass his examinations, was given a commission, but never took it up, travelled to Italy and Canada and the United States, and could not decide what he wanted to do in life. Eventually he studied the law, was called to the Bar, and for two periods acted as Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, Lord John Russell, Lady C's brother-in-law. Then just as the Crimean War was ending, he went out to take a look at it, caught or developed pulmonary tuberculosis in Roumania and died of it after six wretched years of travelling about in search of a cure, and being treated by doctors who simply did not know the answer.”