Eldon Gorst
Sir Eldon Gorst | |
|---|---|
| Consul-General in Egypt | |
| In office 16 May 1907 – 12 July 1911 | |
| Monarch | Abbas II |
| Preceded by | Lord Cromer |
| Succeeded by | The Viscount Kitchener |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Eldon Gorst 25 June 1861 New Zealand |
| Died | 12 July 1911 (aged 50) |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Profession | Lawyer, Diplomat |
Sir John Eldon Gorst GCMG KCB (born John Lowndes Gorst; 25 June 1861 – 12 July 1911) was a British diplomat and colonial administrator. He was British Consul-General in Egypt from 1907 to 1911.