John Scott, Lord Eldon, 1751-1838 : the duty of loyalty /

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Melikan, R. A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1999.
Colección:Cambridge studies in English legal history.
Temas:
Eldon, John Scott, > Earl of, > 1751-1838.
Eldon, John Scott, > Earl of, > 1751-1838
Eldon, John Scott.
Great Britain. > Lord Chancellor's Department > History.
Great Britain. > Lord Chancellor's Department.
Judges > Great Britain > Biography.
Law > Political aspects > History.
Droit > Aspect politique > Histoire.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > Judicial Branch.
LAW > Legal Services.
LAW > Civil Procedure.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Lawyers & Judges.
Judges.
Law > Political aspects.
Verfassungsrecht
Geschichte 1780-1838.
Great Britain.
Großbritannien
Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland.
Electronic books.
collective biographies.
Biographies.
History.
Biografieën (vorm)
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvii, 370 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-365) and index.
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