Hugh Fortescue, 3rd Earl Fortescue (4 April 1818 – 10 October 1905), known as Viscount Ebrington from 1841 to 1861, was a British peer and occasional politician.
He entered the House of Commons in 1841 as a member for Plymouth. He lost this seat in 1852, but returned in 1854 for Marylebone, which seat he held until 1859, when he was called up to the House of Lords by a writ of acceleration. He succeeded to his father's earldom two years later.
He married Georgiana Dawson-Damer, granddaughter of John Dawson, 1st Earl of Portarlington, on 1 March 1847. They had ten children:
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Collier Thomas Beaumont Bewes |
Member of Parliament for Plymouth 1841–1852 With: Roundell Palmer |
Succeeded by Charles John Mare Robert Collier |
| Preceded by Sir Benjamin Hall, Bt Lord Dudley Coutts Stuart |
Member of Parliament for Marylebone 1854–1859 With: Sir Benjamin Hall, Bt |
Succeeded by Sir Benjamin Hall, Bt Edwin James |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by None |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Poor Law Board 1847–1851 |
Succeeded by Ralph William Grey |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Hugh Fortescue |
Earl Fortescue 1861–1905 |
Succeeded by Hugh Fortescue |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by Hugh Fortescue |
Baron Fortescue (writ in acceleration) 1859–1905 |
Succeeded by Hugh Fortescue |