Lords Carmichael (1647)

1^st Lord Carmichael, James Carmichael, b.1579, a.1647, d.1672

The Carmichaels were a very old family based in upper Lanarkshire. James Carmichael was Master of Ceremonies for the future King Charles I in 1623, and was Chamberlain of Scotland from 1627 to 1630. In 1627 he was created 1^st Baronet Carmichael of Westraw and Hyndford in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia. In 1634 he was invested as a Privy Counsellor, and he was Lord Justice Clerk from 1634 to 1636 and later in 1649. He was fined by Cromwell in 1654 as part of the Act of Grace.

2^nd Lord Carmichael, John Carmichael, b.1638, a.1672, d.1710

Grandson of the 1^st Lord and Agnes Wilkie, and son of William Carmichael, Master of Carmichael (b.b.1620, d.1657) and Lady Grizel Douglas, daughter of William Douglas, 1^st Marquess of Douglas (for whom see the earls of Angus). He was a Privy Counsellor and Keeper of the Privy Seal in 1689 and High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland from 1694 to 1699. In 1701 he was created 1^st Earl of Hyndford, 1^st Baron Carmichael of Carmichael and 1^st Viscount of Inglisberry and Nemphlar.

Earls of Hyndford (1701)

1^st Earl of Hyndford, John Carmichael, as above

2^nd Earl of Hyndford, James Carmichael, b.?, a.1710, d.1737

Son of the 1^st Earl and Beatrix Drummond, daughter of David Drummond, 1^st Lord Maderty (for whom see the earls of Perth). He was a Privy Counsellor in 1704 and reached the rank of Brigadier-General in 1710.

3^rd Earl of Hyndford, John Carmichael, b.1700-1701, a.1737, d.1767

Son of the 2^nd Earl and Lady Elizabeth Maitland (b.?, d.1753), daughter of John Maitland, 5^th Earl of Lauderdale. He reached the rank of Captain in the 3^rd Foot Guards in 1733, and was a Representative Peer from 1738 to 1761. He was High Commissioner to the General Assembly from 1739 to 1740, Lord-Lieutenant of Lanarkshire and a Knight of the Thistle. He was Ambassador to Prussia in 1742 and again from 1744 to 1750, and Ambassador to Austria from 1752 to 1764. He was made a Privy Counsellor in 1750.

4^th Earl of Hyndford, John Carmichael, b.1710, a.1767, d.1787

Grandson of the 1^st Earl and son of William Carmichael (b.1671, d.1759) and Helen Craig (b.1690, d.?). He had no children.

5^th Earl of Hyndford, Thomas Carmichael, b.c.1750, a.1787, d.1811

Great-grandson of the 1^st Earl, grandson of Sir Daniel Carmichael (b.?, d.1708) and Barbara Lockhart, daughter of Sir George Lockhart of Carnwath, and son of Daniel Carmichael (b.?, d.1765) and Emilia Hepburn. He never married.

6^th Earl of Hyndford, Andrew Carmichael, b.c.1758, a.1811, d.1817

Younger brother of the 5^th Earl. On his death, all his titles became dormant or extinct.

(Last updated: 17/06/2009)