John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon
The Earl of Eldon | |
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Portrait c. 1826 | |
| Lord Chancellor | |
| In office 14 April 1801 – 7 February 1806 | |
| Monarch | George III |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | The Lord Loughborough |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Erskine |
| In office 1 April 1807 – 12 April 1827 | |
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| Regent | George, Prince Regent (1811–1820) |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | The Lord Erskine |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Lyndhurst |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 June 1751 Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Died | 13 January 1838 (aged 86) London, England |
| Party | Tory |
| Spouse | |
| Alma mater | University College, Oxford |
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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.