Baron Eldon of Eldon in County Durham

Summary

18th July 1799. John Scott 1st Earl Eldon [aged 48] created.

13th January 1838. Grandson John Scott 2nd Earl Eldon [aged 32] succeeded.

18th September 1854. Son John Scott 3rd Earl Eldon [aged 9] succeeded.

1926. Grandson John Scott 4th Earl Eldon [aged 26] succeeded.

20th October 1976. Son John Scott 5th Earl of Eldon [aged 39] succeeded.

30th January 2017. Son John Francis Scott 6th Earl of Eldon [aged 55] succeeded.

The London Gazette 15160. Whitehall, July 18, 1799. The King has been pleased to grant unto the Right Honorable Sir John Scott [aged 48], Knight, late His Majesty's Attorney-General, and to the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, the Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain, by the Name, Style, and Title of Baron Eldon, of Eldon, in the County Palatine of Durham. [Elizabeth Surtees Countess of Eldon [aged 44] by marriage Baroness Eldon of Eldon in County Durham.]

On 13th January 1838 John Scott 1st Earl Eldon [aged 86] died; he left an estate of £2.3 million, a vast amount at the time. He was buried at Old Church, Kingston. His grandson John [aged 32] succeeded 2nd Earl Eldon, 2nd Viscount Encoumbe of Encombe in Dorest, 2nd Baron Eldon of Eldon in County Durham. Louisa Duncombe Countess Eldon [aged 30] by marriage Countess Eldon.

On 18th September 1854 John Scott 2nd Earl Eldon [aged 48] died. His son John [aged 9] succeeded 3rd Earl Eldon, 3rd Viscount Encoumbe of Encombe in Dorest, 3rd Baron Eldon of Eldon in County Durham.

In 1926 John Scott 3rd Earl Eldon [aged 81] died. He was buried at St James' Church, Kingston. His grandson John [aged 26] succeeded 4th Earl Eldon, 4th Viscount Encoumbe of Encombe in Dorest, 4th Baron Eldon of Eldon in County Durham.

On 20th October 1976 John Scott 4th Earl Eldon [aged 77] died. His son John [aged 39] succeeded 5th Earl Eldon, 5th Viscount Encoumbe of Encombe in Dorest, 5th Baron Eldon of Eldon in County Durham.

On 30th January 2017 John Scott 5th Earl of Eldon [aged 79] died. His son John [aged 55] succeeded 6th Earl Eldon, 6th Viscount Encoumbe of Encombe in Dorest, 6th Baron Eldon of Eldon in County Durham.