John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon

British barrister and politician, born 1751
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John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon

Summary

John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon is a human[1]. He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on +1751-06-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1838-01-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a judge[6], barrister[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon passed away in London[4].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon was born on +1751-06-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon died on +1838-01-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon is buried at St James's Church, Kingston (Isle of Purbeck)[10].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon's father was William Scott[11].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon's mother was Jane Atkinson[12].
  • Among John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon's spouses was Elizabeth Scott, Countess of Eldon[13].
  • A child of John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon was John Scott[14].
  • A child of John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon was William Scott[15].
  • A child of John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon was Lady Elizabeth Scott[16].
  • A child of John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon was Lady Frances Jane Scott[17].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[18].
  • English was John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon's native language[19].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon's professions included judge[6].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon's professions included barrister[7].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon's professions included politician[8].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon held the position of member of the House of Lords[20].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[21].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[22].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[23].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain[24].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon held the position of Lord Chancellor[25].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon's education included a stint at University College, Oxford[26].
  • John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon's education included a stint at Royal Grammar School[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon… he was born on +1751-06-04T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Scott[11]. His mother was Jane Atkinson[12]. English was his native language[19].

Education

Educated at University College, Oxford[26], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1249[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Royal Grammar School[27], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1525[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], barrister[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[20], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1801[37]; member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[21]; member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[22]; member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[23]; member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain[24]; and Lord Chancellor[25], a title[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1066[40].

Recognition

John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon received the Fellow of the Royal Society[41].

Personal Life

Among John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon's spouses was Elizabeth Scott, Countess of Eldon[13]. Children include John Scott[14], a politician[42], 1774–1805[43], of Kingdom of Great Britain[44]; William Scott[15], a politician[45], 1795–1832[46], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[47]; Lady Elizabeth Scott[16]; and Lady Frances Jane Scott[17]. He was affiliated with the Tories[48].

Death and Burial

John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon died on +1838-01-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at St James's Church, Kingston (Isle of Purbeck)[10].

Why It Matters

John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon born?

John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2].

Where did John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon die?

John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon passed away in London[4].

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

John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon's father was William Scott[11]. John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon's mother was Jane Atkinson[12].

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

John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon's spouses include Elizabeth Scott, Countess of Eldon[13].

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

John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon worked as judge[6], barrister[7], and politician[8].

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

John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon was educated at University College, Oxford[26] and Royal Grammar School[27].

What awards did John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[41].

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  26. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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