ELPHINSTONE

'Elphinstone' is a village in East Lothian, Scotland.
The name 'Elphinstone' can refer to several people:

★ Euphemia Elphinstone, a mistress of King James V of Scotland.

★ Mountstuart Elphinstone (1779-1859) a Scottish statesman and historian, associated with the British government of India.

★ William Elphinstone (1431-1514), a Scottish statesman, Bishop of Aberdeen and founder of the University of Aberdeen

★ William Elphinstone (major-general) (1782-1842) an officer of the British Army during the 19th Century

★ David Elphinstone Australian architect

★ George Keith Elphinstone, 1st Viscount Keith, a British admiral active throughout the Napoleonic Wars

★ Howard Craufurd Elphinstone, recipient of the Victoria Cross
It can also refer to the title Lord Elphinstone, and the holders of that title.
Other uses include:

★ Elphinstone Road

★ Elphinstone Place

★ Elphinstone College

★ Regina Elphinstone-Centre

★ Port Elphinstone (Inverurie)

★ Thomas Elphinstone Hambledon - a fictional protagonist of many spy novels written by the British author Manning Coles.