Background
FOX, John Scott was born on January 17, 1852 in Selby, Yorkshire. Son of Reverend William Fox.
FOX, John Scott was born on January 17, 1852 in Selby, Yorkshire. Son of Reverend William Fox.
Studied at Bedford Grammar School. University College, Oxford. Double First in Moderations, 1872.
1st class Classical Greats, 1874.
Bachelor of Arts 1875. Master of Arts and Bachelor of Civil Law 1877.
Barrister 1877; joined the North-Eastern Circuit, 1881. Examiner to the Court, 18S4 - 94. Revising barrister on the North-Eastern Circuit, 1885-1896.
Queen's Counsel, 1898.
Solicitor-General, Company Palatine, Durham, 1901. Bencher Middle Temple, 1905. King’s Counsel; Chancellor County Palatine of Durham since 1905.
Recorder ol Sheffield since 1908.
Club: United University.
Spouse 1901, Agnes Maria Theresa, daughter of Herr Forstmeister Hammer of Hanover.