James Scarlett, 8th Baron Abinger

Lieutenant-Colonel James Richard Scarlett, 8th Baron Abinger, DL (28 September 1914^[1]–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 (1925-2011), sister of the last two baronets, in 1957, and had issue, two sons:

• James Harry (born 1959), who succeeded his father on his death.
• The Honourable Peter Richard Scarlett (born 1961)

References

• "Abinger, Baron (Scarlett) (Baron UK 1835)." Debrett's Peerage & Baronetage 1995. London: Debrett's Peerage Limited, 1995. p. 8-9.

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Lord Abinger