John Carmichael, 1st Earl of Hyndford

The Right Honourable Earl of Hyndford PC
Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland
In office 1689–1690
Monarchs	William III and Mary II
Preceded by	The Earl of Kintore
Succeeded by	The Earl of Melville
Secretary of State
In office 1699–1702
Monarchs	William III, Mary II, and Anne
Preceded by	The Duke of Atholl
Succeeded by	The Duke of Queensberry
Personal details
Born	28 February 1638 Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Died	20 September 1710 Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Spouse	Beatrix Drummond
Children	James Carmichael, 2nd Earl of Hyndford

John Carmichael, 1st Earl of Carmichael (28 February 1638 – 20 September 1710), known as Lord Carmichael between 1672 and 1701, when he was created the 1st Earl of Hyndford, was a Scottish nobleman and politician.

He succeeded his grandfather, James Carmichael, 1st Lord Carmichael (1579–1672), as second Lord Carmichael in 1672. He was Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland from 1689 to 1690, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1690, 1694, and 1699, and Chancellor of the University of Glasgow from 1692 to 1713. He was Secretary of State from 1699 to 1702, and supported the Union with England. He was a colonel of Dragoons from 1693 to 1697. His wife was Beatrix Drummond, a daughter of the 3rd Lord Maderty and Lady Beatrice Graham. Their daughter Beatrix married John Cockburn of Ormiston.

References

• Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1887). "Carmichael, John (1638-1710)" . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 9. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
• The Scottish Peerage