John Scott, Lord Eldon, 1751-1838 : the duty of loyalty / / R.A. Melikan [[electronic resource]]
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Melikan R. A.
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| Titolo: |
John Scott, Lord Eldon, 1751-1838 : the duty of loyalty / / R.A. Melikan [[electronic resource]]
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| Pubblicazione: | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 1999 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (xvii, 370 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina: | 941.073092 |
| Soggetto topico: | Judges - Great Britain |
| Law - Political aspects - History | |
| Note generali: | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015). |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 357-365) and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | 1. A man of laws -- 2. An independent learned gentleman -- 3. A government retainer -- 4. Formal politics -- 5. Engagement -- 6. Setbacks -- 7. Resolution -- 8. Pater familias -- 9. Upright intentions -- 10. The King's man -- 11. The practice of patronage -- 12. Cut and thrust -- 13. A servant may serve two masters -- 14. Reform and revolution -- 15. The Speaker speaks -- 16. Lord Endless -- 17. Faithful defender -- 18. Twilight of the State. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | 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. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | John Scott, Lord Eldon, 1751-1838 |
| ISBN: | 1-107-11509-4 |
| 1-280-15345-8 | |
| 0-511-11694-2 | |
| 0-511-15068-7 | |
| 0-511-30309-2 | |
| 0-511-49593-5 | |
| 0-511-05072-0 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910455602003321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
Cambridge studies in English legal history.