John Stanhope

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John Stanhope (5 January 17044 December 1748), British politician, was the third son of Philip Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Chesterfield and Elizabeth Saville.

He succeeded his younger brother, Charles Stanhope, as Member of Parliament for Derby in 1736. He was appointed a Lord of the Admiralty in February 1748, but died in December of that year.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Lord James Cavendish
Charles Stanhope
Member for Derby
with Lord James Cavendish 1736–1742
Viscount Duncannon 1742–1748

1736–1748
Succeeded by
Viscount Duncannon
Thomas Rivett