Christopher Hatton, 1st Baron Hatton of Kirby

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Christopher Hatton, 1st Baron Hatton of Kirby PC (c. July 1605–July 4, 1670) was a relation and heir of the Elizabethan politician, Sir Christopher Hatton and a prominent Royalist during the reign of King Charles I of England.

He was elected a member of the Long Parliament in 1640, and during the Civil War was a partisan of Charles I. In 1643 he was created Baron Hatton of Kirby; and, acting as comptroller of the royal household, he represented the king during the negotiations at Uxbridge in 1645. Later he lived for some years in France, and after the Restoration was made a privy councillor and governor of Guernsey. He died at Kirby on July 4, 1670, and was buried in Westminster Abbey. By his wife Elizabeth (d. 1672), daughter of Sir Charles Montagu of Boughton, he had two sons and three daughters.

Parliament of England
Preceded by '	Member for Higham Ferrers 1640–1643	Succeeded by '
Honorary Titles
Preceded by The Lord Spencer	Custos Rotulorum of Northamptonshire 1636–1646	Succeeded by Interregnum
Peerage of England
Preceded by New Creation	Baron Hatton of Kirby 1643–1670	Succeeded by Christopher Hatton