SCOTT, SIR JOHN, only son of John Fallowfield Scott, New Square, Lincoln’s Inn, solicitor, and Mary, dau. of John Sarjeant (or Sergent (IGI)), Whitehaven, Cumberland; b. 1797; adm. Christmas 1809; left 1811; Cornet, 7th Hussars 4 May 1815; Lieut., 26 Oct 1815; Capt., 28 Jun 1821; Maj., 9 Nov 1826; Lieut. -Col., 31 Aug 1830; Col., 19 Jun 1846; Major-Gen., 20 Jun 1854; Lieut. -Gen., 13 Oct 1860; Gen., 1 May 1868; Col., 7th Hussars 17 Jun 1866; served Afghan War 1838-9, and first Sikh War, commanding a brigade at the battle of Sobraon 10 Feb 1846; ADC to Queen Victoria; CB 20 Dec 1839; KCB 28 Mar 1865; m. 8 Nov 1829 Alicia Eliza, dau. of Henry Forster Mills (qv); d. 18 Jan 1873.