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John Scott (MP for York)

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John Scott
Member of the England Parliament
for York
Preceded bySir Thomas Widdrington
Sir Metcalfe Robinson
Succeeded bySir Thomas Osborne
Sir Metcalfe Robinson
Personal details
Died1664
NationalityEnglish

John Scott was one of two Members of the Parliament of England for the constituency of York from 1661 to 1664.[1]

Life and politics

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The son of John Scott, Dean of York Minster, John was educated at Christ's College, Cambridge. His father is reported to have died in debtor's prison, which led to hardships for his son.[2]

He was a major in the Royalist Army during the English Civil War. He served in the Spanish Army between 1656 and 1658. He became a freeman of the city of York in 1661. He was returned as MP for the city in 1661. This was in place of the expected candidate, Sir Thomas Widdrington.

Scott died in the autumn of 1664.

References

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  1. ^ "The History of Parliament". The History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  2. ^ Tillott, P M. 'The seventeenth century: Politics and the Civil War', in A History of the County of York: the City of York. London. pp. 186–198. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
Political offices
Preceded by Member of Parliament
1661-1664
Next:
Sir Thomas Osborne
Sir Metcalfe Robinson