John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon
British barrister and politician, (1751–1838) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon, PC, FRS, FSA (4 June 1751 – 13 January 1838) was a British barrister and politician. He served as Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain between 1801 and 1806 and again between 1807 and 1827.
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The Earl of Eldon | |
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Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain | |
In office 1 April 1807 – 12 April 1827 | |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | The Lord Erskine |
Succeeded by | The Lord Lyndhurst |
In office 14 April 1801 – 7 February 1806 | |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | The Lord Loughborough |
Succeeded by | The Lord Erskine |
Personal details | |
Born | 4 June 1751 (1751-06-04) Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
Died | 13 January 1838 (1838-01-14) (aged 86) London, England |
Political party | Tory |
Spouse | |
Alma mater | University College, Oxford |
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