Biography of Claude Scott 1st Baronet 1742-1830

On 11th May 1742 Claude Scott 1st Baronet was born.

On 29th April 1772 [his son] Samuel Scott 2nd Baronet was born to Claude Scott 1st Baronet [age 29]. He married 4th February 1796 Anne Ommanney and had issue.

On 4th February 1796 [his son] Samuel Scott 2nd Baronet [age 23] and [his daughter-in-law] Anne Ommanney were married.

In 1802 Claude Scott 1st Baronet [age 59] was elected MP Malmesbury which seat he held until 1806.

In 1809 Claude Scott 1st Baronet [age 66] was elected MP Dungannon which seat he held until 1812.

On 8th September 1821 Claude Scott 1st Baronet [age 79] was created 1st Baronet Scott of Lytchet Minster in Dorset.

In 1824 [his son] Samuel Scott 2nd Baronet [age 51] with his father Claude Scott 1st Baronet [age 81] established the London bank of Sir Claude Scott and Company with premises at 26 Holles Street, Marylebone. In 1827 the firm moved the short distance to 1 Cavendish Square.

On 27th March 1830 Claude Scott 1st Baronet [age 87] died. His son Samuel [age 57] succeeded 2nd Baronet Scott of Lytchet Minster in Dorset.