John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell
John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell PC (Ire) KC SL (8 June 1739 – 23 May 1798), known as The Lord Earlsfort between 1784 and 1789 and as The Viscount Clonmell between 1789 and 1793, was an Irish barrister and judge. Sometimes known as "Copperfaced Jack", he was Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench for Ireland from 1784 to 1798.
John Scott | |
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| Earl of Clonmell | |
John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmel by Gilbert Stuart | |
| Born | 8 June 1739 |
| Died | 23 May 1798 (aged 58) |
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