Background
The son of James Scott, incumbent of Trinity Church, Leeds, by Annabella, daughter of Henry Wickham, he was born at Leeds in 1733.
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James Scott
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He was educated at Bradford Grammar School, Saint Catharine Hall and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated Bachelor of Arts in 1757, proceeded Master of Arts
Career
In 1760, Bachelor of Divinity in 1768, and Doctor of Divinity in 1775. He was elected fellow of Trinity College in 1758, and was a frequent and admired preacher at Saint Mary"s between 1760 and 1764. Scott was lecturer at Street John"s, Leeds, between 1758 and 1769, and curate of Edmonton between 1760 and 1761.
In 1771, through Lord Sandwich"s interest, he was presented to the rectory of Simonburn, Northumberland, where he spent much time and money in trying to get in his tithes.
Worsted at law, some of his parishioners made an attempt on Scott"s life. He then moved to London, where he died on 10 December 1814.
