Charles Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont
The Earl of Bellomont | |
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| Earl of Bellomont | |
Portrait of Charles Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont, by Sir Joshua Reynolds | |
| Tenure | 1767–1800 |
| Other titles | Baron Coote |
| Born | Charles Coote 6 April 1738 |
| Died | 20 October 1800 (aged 62) Dublin |
| Cause of death | Inflammation of the lungs |
| Offices | Joint Postmaster General of Ireland |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Emily Maria Margaret FitzGerald |
| Issue | Charles, Viscount Coote: died 1786 Mary Prudentia Emily Louisa |
| Parents | Charles Coote (1695–1750) and Prudence Geering |
Charles Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont, KB, PC (Ire), (6 April 1738 – 20 October 1800) was an Anglo-Irish politician who served as one of the Postmasters General of Ireland. Charles was briefly styled as the Baron Coote between February 1766 and his elevation to the earldom in September 1767.