John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell

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John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell

Summary

John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell is a human[1]. He was born on June 8, 1739[2]. He died on May 23, 1798[3]. He worked as a judge[4], politician[5], and barrister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell was born on June 8, 1739[2].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell died on May 23, 1798[3].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell's father was John Scott[8].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell's mother was Rachel Prim[9].
  • Among John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell's spouses was Catherine Anna Maria Mathew[10].
  • Among John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell's spouses was Margaret Lawless[11].
  • A child of John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell was Thomas Scott, 2nd Earl of Clonmell[12].
  • A child of John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell was Lady Charlotte Scott[13].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell's professions included judge[4].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell's professions included politician[5].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell worked as a barrister[6].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[14].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[15].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell's education included a stint at Kilkenny College[16].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell is recorded as male[17].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell's noble title is recorded as Earl of Clonmell[19].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell's noble title is recorded as Viscount Clonmell[20].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell's noble title is recorded as Baron Earlsfort[21].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell's noble title is recorded as Earl of Eldon[22].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell's noble title is recorded as Viscount Encombe[23].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell's noble title is recorded as Baron Eldon[24].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell's family name is recorded as Scott[25].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell was born on June 8, 1739[2]. His father was John Scott[8]. His mother was Rachel Prim[9].

Education

John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell was educated at Kilkenny College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4], politician[5], and barrister[6]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[14] and Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[15].

Personal Life

Spouses include Catherine Anna Maria Mathew[10] and Margaret Lawless[11]. Children include Thomas Scott, 2nd Earl of Clonmell[12], a politician[28], 1783–1838[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30] and Lady Charlotte Scott[13], 1787–1846[31].

Death and Burial

John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell died on May 23, 1798[3].

Why It Matters

John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Who were John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell's parents?

John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell's father was John Scott[8]. John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell's mother was Rachel Prim[9].

Who was John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell married to?

John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell's spouses include Catherine Anna Maria Mathew[10] and Margaret Lawless[11].

What did John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell do for work?

John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell worked as judge[4], politician[5], and barrister[6].

Where did John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell go to school?

John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell was educated at Kilkenny College[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation judge, politician, barrister
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  2. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father John Scott
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