SCOTT, John, Visct. Encombe (1805-1854), of 109 Piccadilly, Mdx.

b. 10 Dec. 1805, o.s. of Hon. John Scott† (1st s. of John Scott†, 1st earl of Eldon) and Henrietta Elizabeth, da. of Sir Matthew White Ridley†, 2nd bt., of Blagdon and Heaton, Northumb. educ. Westminster 1821-3; New Coll. Oxf. 1824. m. 1 Oct. 1831, Hon. Louisa Duncombe, da. of Charles Duncombe*, 1st Bar. Feversham, 1s. 6da. styled. Visct. Encombe 1821-38. suc. grandfa. as 2nd earl of Eldon 13 Jan. 1838; cos. Mary Anne Scott, Viscountess Sidmouth, to Stowell Park, Glos. 1842. d. 29 Sept. 1854.