John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon

British politician
Person human Q6257037
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John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon

Summary

John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon is a human[1]. He was born on +1805-12-10T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1854-09-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon was born on +1805-12-10T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon died on +1854-09-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon's father was John Scott[6].
  • John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon's mother was Henrietta Elizabeth Ridley[7].
  • Among John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon's spouses was Louisa Scott, Countess of Eldon[8].
  • A child of John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon was Lady Gertrude Louisa Scott[9].
  • A child of John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon was Lady Selina Jane Scott[10].
  • A child of John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon was Lady Rachel Adela Scott[11].
  • A child of John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon was Lady Charlotte Elizabeth Scott[12].
  • A child of John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon was Lady Augusta Henrietta Scott[13].
  • A child of John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon was Lady Katherine Scott[14].
  • John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon's professions included politician[4].
  • John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon was educated at New College[19].
  • John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon is recorded as male[20].
  • John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon was affiliated with the Tories[22].
  • John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/064k3rj[23].
  • John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon's family name is recorded as Scott[24].
  • John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon's work location is recorded as London[26].
  • John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon's Rodovid ID is recorded as 1086062[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon was born on +1805-12-10T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was John Scott[6]. His mother was Henrietta Elizabeth Ridley[7].

Education

John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon was educated at New College[19].

Career and Affiliations

John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30]; member of the 9th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1830[33]; and member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1831[36].

Personal Life

Among John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon's spouses was Louisa Scott, Countess of Eldon[8]. Children include Lady Gertrude Louisa Scott[9], 1841–1919[37]; Lady Selina Jane Scott[10]; Lady Rachel Adela Scott[11]; Lady Charlotte Elizabeth Scott[12], 1834–1864[38]; Lady Augusta Henrietta Scott[13], 1836–1906[39]; and Lady Katherine Scott[14], 1837–1903[40]. He was affiliated with the Tories[22].

Death and Burial

John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon died on +1854-09-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon's parents?

John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon's father was John Scott[6]. John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon's mother was Henrietta Elizabeth Ridley[7].

Who was John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon married to?

John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon's spouses include Louisa Scott, Countess of Eldon[8].

What did John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon do for work?

John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon worked as politician[4].

Where did John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon go to school?

John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon was educated at New College[19].

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  2. [6] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  4. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [16] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  18. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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