John Stanhope

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John Stanhope (5 January 17054 December 1748), British politician, was the third son of Philip Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Chesterfield and Elizabeth Saville.

He entered Parliament as MP for Member for Nottingham in 1727. Later, in 1736, he succeeded his younger brother, Charles Stanhope, as Member for Derby. He was appointed a Lord of the Admiralty in February 1748, but died in December of that year.

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
George Gregory
John Plumptre
Member for Nottingham
with Borlase Warren

1727–1734
Succeeded by
Borlase Warren
John Plumptre
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