John Scott (English judge)
Sir John Scott | |
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Sir John Scott painted by John Henry Lorimer | |
| Born | Standishgate, Wigan, Lancashire |
| Died | 1 March 1904 (aged 62) Ramleh, College Road, Norwood, Middlesex |
| Education | Bruce Castle School, Tottenham Pembroke College, Oxford |
| Occupation(s) | barrister and judge |
| Known for | Vice-President of Court of Appeal at Alexandria, Egypt Judge of the High Court, Bombay |
Sir John Scott KCMG, DCL (4 June 1841 – 1 March 1904) was an English judge who became, amongst other titles, Deputy Judge Advocate-General and later Judicial Advisor to the Khedive in his adopted home, Egypt. He was also known as a cricketer in his youth, active from 1861 to 1863 when he played for Oxford University. Scott was renowned for wit, humour and humanity. His fame position in the exalted annals of imperial legal jurisprudence contributed to the successful legal defence of British Egypt during two world wars. A sure touch, and a deft hand, he articulated a source of justice residing in the everlasting verities of English common law.