Earl John Scott
(1751-1838)
barrister, Member of Parliament (1783-1796), Member of Parliament (1796-1799), 1st Baron Eldon (1799-1821), Lord Chancellor (1801-1806), Lord Chancellor (1807-1827), 1st Earl of Eldon (from 1821), and 1st Viscount Encombe (1821-1838)
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Commemorated on 2 plaques
Lord Eldon 1751-1838 Lord Chancellor lived here
6 Bedford Square, London, United Kingdom where they lived
From the above window on Nov 18th 1772 Bessy Surtees descended and eloped with John Scott later created 1st Earl of Eldon and Lord Chancellor of England
41-44 Sandhill, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom where they eloped