John Carmichael, 3rd Earl of Hyndford

John Carmichael, 3rd Earl of Hyndford (1701-1767), was a Scottish nobleman and diplomat.

He succeeded to the earldom in 1737, was a Scottish representative peer from 1739 and sheriff of Lanark from 1739, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1739 and 1740. He was appointed a Knight of the Thistle in 1742 and a Privy Counsellor in 1750. He was Vice Admiral of Scotland from 1764 to 1767.

He was envoy to Prussia from 1741-42, to Russia from 1744-49 and to Vienna from 1752-64.

Preceded by James Ogilvy, 5th Earl of Findlater	Vice Admiral of Scotland 1764-67	Succeeded by William Douglas, 3rd Earl of March
Preceded by James Carmichael	Earl of Hyndford 1737-67	Succeeded by James Carmichael

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