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John Scott of Balcomie (bapt. 1725 – 7 December 1775) was a Scottish politician and general. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Caithness from 1754 to 1761, for Tain Burghs from 1761 to 1786, and for Fife from 1768 until his death in 1775. In 1772 he purchased Denmylne Castle in Fife. ==Gambling== Page 297 of the book "''Forty Years a Gambler on the Mississippi''" by George Devol, states- "''General Scott, the father-in-law of George Canning, made one of the largest winnings ever known. He won at White's one million dollars, owing to his sobriety and knowledge of the game of whist.''" 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John Scott (British Army officer)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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