John Elwes (politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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British politician, eccentric and miser, died 1789
Date of Birth: 07-Apr-1714
Place of Birth: Southwark, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 26-Nov-1789
Profession: politician
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About John Elwes (politician)
- John Elwes [né Meggot or Meggott] MP (7 April 1714 – 26 November 1789) was a Member of Parliament (MP) in Great Britain for Berkshire (1772–1784) and a noted eccentric and miser, suggested to be an inspiration for the character of Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
- Dickens made reference to Elwes some years later in his last 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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