John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon Professions : Former Lord Chancellor Born : June 4, 1751 Died : January 13, 1838 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon The union of Church and State is not to make the Church political, but the State religious. John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon political church religious To succeed as a lawyer, a man must work like a horse and live like a hermit. John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon horse succeed men Christianity is part of the law of England. John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon england christianity law Similar Authors Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux former-lord-chancellor Francis Bacon former-lord-chancellor Edward Thurlow, 1st Baron Thurlow former-lord-chancellor Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke former-lord-chancellor All Authors