John Scott, Lord Eldon, 1751-1838
the duty of loyalty
by R. A. Melikan
John Scott, Lord Eldon (1751--1838) was a dominant figure in Georgian public life, and ranks among the most important Lord Chancellors in the long history of that office.
This biography - the first for one hundred and fifty years - also surveys Eldon's earlier career as an MP and Law Officer. As a lawyer entering Parliament, he encountered both prejudices against 'learned gentlemen' and opportunities for advancement. Once in office he swiftly made his presence felt, drafting the Regency bill of 1788, and conducting the government's legal campaign against Republicanism. Retiring at last in 1827, Eldon spent his final years opposing political reform. Labelled by many as a relic of 'Old Toryism', Eldon's views of government, politics, and the constitution represent an important strand in Georgian political thinking, and his career illuminates the work of the major legal offices of British government.
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Biography, Great Britain, Great Britain. Lord Chancellor's Dept, History, Judges, Law and politics, Great Britain. Lord Chancellor's Dept., Great britain, biography, Law, great britain, history, Great Britain. Lord Chancellor's Department, LawPlaces
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John Scott, Lord Eldon, 1751-1838: the duty of loyalty
1999, Cambridge University Press
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in English
0521623952 9780521623957
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 357-365) and index.
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