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John Elwes MP (born John Meggot or Meggott; 7 April 1714 – 26 November 1789) was a member of parliament (MP) in Great Britain for Berkshire (1772–1784) and an eccentric miser, suggested to be an inspiration for the character of Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. [1]
Dec 17, 2022 · John Elwes, a cruel 18th century MP was the inspiration for Scrooge. He hated buying food so much that he once took a half-eaten moorhen off a rat. Dickens experts believe sketches of Scrooge...
The other inspiration for Scrooge is likely to have been John Elwes (1714-1789), the MP for Berkshire who was born in to a prestigious and wealthy family of reputed skinflints. Unusually for a...
Dec 25, 2023 · Charles Dickens is believed to have based the infamous character of Ebeneezer Scrooge from A Christmas Carol on MP John Elwes, a renowned penny pincher and millionaire.
Dec 20, 2018 · Dickens was inspired by the life of John Elwes, today credited as the real-life Scrooge. Elwes, born John Meggot, in 1714, was a Member of Parliament who was known for his miserliness. Elwes the Miser, MP (7 April 1714 – 26 November 1789).
Feb 5, 2023 · William Harrison Ainsworth is believed to have based his character John Scarfe — the titular miser from his novel The Miser's Daughter — on Elwes as well.) John Elwes was born John Meggot in 1714 and inherited his first fortune (worth about $10 million today) at just 4 years of age following the passing of his father, a brewer.
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Dec 22, 2011 · John Elwes was an 18th century MP who was so notorious for scrimping and saving, he made Scrooge look extravagant.
