The Miser is an

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John Elwes (politician) John Elwes é Meggot or Meggott MP (7 April 1714 – 26 November 1789) 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 i ...

(1714–1789), British MP and noted eccentric, suggested as an inspiration of the Dickens character Ebenezer Scrooge * William Jennens (1701–1798), English reclusive financier * Yossele the Holy Miser or the Miser, 17th century very wealthy Polish Jew who concealed his donations to the poor

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