John Carmichael, 1st 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, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1690 and 1694-9. 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. Their daughter Beatrix married John Cockburn of Ormiston.

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• The Scottish Peerage

Political offices
Preceded by John Keith	Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland 1689-1690	Succeeded by George Melville
Academic offices
Preceded by John Paterson	Chancellor of the University of Glasgow 1692–1713	Succeeded by The Duke of Montrose
Peerage of Scotland
New creation	Earl of Hyndford 1701 – 1710	Succeeded by James Carmichael
Preceded by James Carmichael	Lord Carmichael 1672 – 1710