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John Carmichael, 1st Earl of Hyndford

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The Right Honourable
Earl of Hyndford
Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland
In office
1689–1690
MonarchsWilliam III and Mary II
Preceded byThe Earl of Kintore
Succeeded byThe Earl of Melville
Secretary of State
In office
1699–1702
MonarchsWilliam III, Mary II, and Anne
Preceded byThe Duke of Atholl
Succeeded byThe Duke of Queensberry
Personal details
Born28 February 1638
Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Died20 September 1710
Carmichael, Lanarkshire, Scotland
SpouseBeatrix Drummond
ChildrenJames 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.[1] 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

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  1. ^ "University of Glasgow :: Story :: Biography of John Carmichael 1st Earl of Hyndford". www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
Political offices
Preceded by Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland
1689–1690
Succeeded by
Preceded by Secretary of State
1699–1702
With: The Earl of Seafield
Succeeded by
Academic offices
Preceded by Chancellor of the University of Glasgow
1692–1713
Succeeded by
Peerage of Scotland
New creation Earl of Hyndford
1701–1710
Succeeded by
Preceded by
James Carmichael
Lord Carmichael
1672–1710