Lieutenant-Colonel James Richard Scarlett, 8th Baron Abinger, DL (28 September 1914 – 2002) was a British peer.
Scarlett was the son of Hugh and his wife Marjorie. He was educated at Eton and Magdalene College, Cambridge, and became a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Artillery. In 1968, he was appointed Deputy Lieutenant for Essex. He was also the Vice-President of the Byron Society, and a Knight of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem.
Lord Abinger married Isla Carolyn Rivett-Carnac, sister of the last two baronets, in 1957, and had issue, two sons:
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hugh Scarlett |
Baron Abinger 1943–2002 |
Succeeded by James Scarlett |