John Carmichael, 1st Earl of Hyndford

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Sir John Carmichael (1638-1710), 2nd Baron Carmichael and 1st Earl of Hyndford, was a Scottish nobleman and politician.

He succeeded to the barony in 1672, 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.

Preceded by
New creation		 Earl of Hyndford
1701-1710		 Succeeded by
James Carmichael
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