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Montagu David Scott

1818 – 1900

English politician

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Lived 1818 – 1900 (aged 81). Montagu David Scott was a British politician and barrister.

Montagu David Scott (15 March 1818 – 15 January 1900) was an English Conservative Party politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1874 to 1885.

Scott was the son of Sir David Scott, 2nd Baronet and his wife Caroline Grindall daughter of Benjamin Grindall. He was educated at University College, Oxford and was called to the bar at Middle Temple in 1840. He was a J.P. for Sussex and Middlesex, and a Deputy Lieutenant for Sussex.

He was elected at the 1874 general election as one of the two Members of Parliament (MPs) for East Sussex. He was re-elected in 1880, and held the seat until the constituency was divided at the 1885 general election.

Scott died at the age of 81.

Scott married Margaret Briggs, daughter of James Briggs of Oatlands Hertfordshire.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
University College, Oxford
Positions held
Member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom

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Who was Montagu David Scott?

English politician

When was Montagu David Scott born?

Montagu David Scott was born on 15 March 1818.

When did Montagu David Scott die?

Montagu David Scott died on 15 January 1900.

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Montagu David Scott was a politician and barrister.

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Montagu David Scott was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Montagu David Scott

· Wikidata: Q6904066

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