John Scott, Lord Eldon, 1751-1838: The Duty of Loyalty

by Rose 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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521623952
• ISBN13: 9780521623957
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.7" x 8.7"