1714 - 1789
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| First Name |
John
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| Last Name |
Elwes
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| Birthday |
7th April, 1714
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| Birthplace |
Southwark, England
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| Died |
26th November, 1789
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| Place of Death |
Berkshire, England
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Nationality |
British
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| Occupation Text |
Politician, Moneylender
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John Elwes MP (born John Meggot or Meggott; 7 April 1714 – 26 November 1789) was a member of parliament (MP) in Great Britain for Berkshire (1772–1784) and an eccentric miser, suggested to be an inspiration for the character of Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Dickens made reference to Elwes in "Bleak House" (1853) - along with another notable 18th century miser, Daniel Dancer - and some years later in his last completed novel, Our Mutual Friend. Elwes was also believed to inspire William Harrison Ainsworth to create the character of John Scarfe in his novel The Miser's Daughter.
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