John Scott (soldier)

John Scott
Portrait of a Man, probably Sir John Scott, c. 1600-1605, Robert Peake the Elder
Member of Parliament
for Kent
In office
1604–1611
Preceded bySir Francis Fane
Succeeded bySir Peter Manwood
Member of Parliament
for Maidstone
In office
1614–1614
Preceded byLaurence Washington
Succeeded bySir Francis Barnham
Personal details
Bornc. 1564
Died24 September 1616(1616-09-24) (aged 51–52)
Resting placeSt Mary the Virgin's church, Brabourne
51°08′09″N 1°00′20″E / 51.1357°N 1.00549°E / 51.1357; 1.00549
Spouses
(m. 1591; died 1599)
Katherine Smythe
(m. 1599)
Parents
Alma materHart Hall, Oxford

Sir John Scott (c. 1564 – 24 September 1616), of Nettlestead and Scot's Hall, was an English landowner, army officer and politician. He was elected MP for the seat of Kent in 1604 and Maidstone in 1614. He was knighted in 1588.