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About John Elwes
John Elwes MP 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' 1843 novella A Christmas Carol. Dickens made reference to Elwes in Bleak House (1853) – along with another notable 18th century miser, Daniel Dancer – and in his 1865 novel, Our Mutual Friend. Elwes was also believed to inspire William Harrison Ainsworth to create the character of John Scarfe in his 1842 novel The Miser's Daughter.
Everything about John Elwes →- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Born
- April 7, 1714
- Died
- November 26, 1789