# Hugh Hastings Romilly

> Hugh Hastings Romilly (1856-1892) was a British explorer in the Pacific, the third son of Colonel Frederick Romilly and Elizabeth, daughter of Gilbert Elliot, second earl of Minto. He was born in London on 15 March 1856, and, at first, educated at the Rev. C. A. Johns's school at Winchester, and then at Repton. He entered Christ Church, Oxford, on 10 October 1874, but took no degree, leaving to enter the business of Messrs. Melly & Co., merchants, of Liverpool.

*British explorer (1856-1892)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Country:** United Kingdom
- **Born:** 1856-03-15
- **Died:** 1892-07-26
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Hugh Hastings Romilly (1856-1892) was a British explorer in the Pacific, the third son of Colonel Frederick Romilly and Elizabeth, daughter of Gilbert Elliot, second earl of Minto. He was born in London on 15 March 1856, and, at first, educated at the Rev. C. A. Johns's school at Winchester, and then at Repton. He entered Christ Church, Oxford, on 10 October 1874, but took no degree, leaving to enter the business of Messrs. Melly & Co., merchants, of Liverpool.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 22.9

## Sources
- [Hugh Hastings Romilly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Hastings_Romilly)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5931066)

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