John Scott

• Born on June 4, 1751
• Deceased on January 13, 1838, at the age of 86 years

Parents

• William Scott (1697 - 1776), member of the guild of Hostmen, merchant in Newcastle
• Jane Atkinson (1709 - 1800)

Family

• Married on January 19, 1773, with Elizabeth Surtees (1754 - 1831), issuing
  • John (1774 - 1805)

Occupations

• chief justice of the Common Pleas (1799 - 1801)
• lord high chancellor of Great Britain (1801 - 1806, 1807 - 1827)
• attorney general (1793 - 1799)
• solicitor General (1788 - 1793)
• chancellor of Durham (1787 - 1788)
• privy counsellor

Distinctions

• fellowship of the Royal Society