Frances Minto Elliot (1820-1898) was a prolific English writer, primarily of non-fiction works on the social history of Italy, Spain, and France and travelogues. She also wrote three novels and published art criticism and gossipy, sometimes scandalous, sketches under the pseudonym "Florentia." Elliot had a wide circle of literary friends including Charles Dickens, Anthony Trollope and Wilkie Collins.