Family and Education
b. 4 June 1751, 3rd s. of William Scott of Newcastle, coal-fitter, by Jane, da. of Henry Atkinson of Newcastle. educ. Royal g.s., Newcastle; Univ. Coll. Oxf. 1766; M. Temple 1773, called 1776. m. 19 Nov. 1772,A runaway marriage; he went through a second ceremony, 19 Jan. 1773. Elizabeth, da. of Aubone Surtees of Newcastle, banker, 2s. 2da. Kntd. 27 June 1788; cr. Baron Eldon 18 July 1799; Earl of Eldon 7 July 1821.
Offices Held
Bencher M. Temple 1783; K.C. 1783; chancellor of Durham 1787 – 99; solicitor-gen. 1788 – 93; attorney-gen. 1793 – 99; P.C. 17 July 1799; l.c.j. of common pleas 1799 – 1801; ld. chancellor 1801 – 06, 1807–27.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
SCOTT, John (1751-1838)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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