John Proby, 1st Earl of Carysfort
The Earl of Carysfort | |
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The Earl of Carysfort and his sister Elizabeth in a 1765 portrait | |
| Joint Master of the Rolls in Ireland (with the Earl of Glandore) | |
| In office 1789–1801 | |
| Monarch | George III |
| Preceded by | The Duke of Leinster |
| Succeeded by | Michael Smith |
| Joint Postmaster General (with the Earl of Buckinghamshire) | |
| In office 1806–1807 | |
| Monarch | George III |
| Prime Minister | The Lord Grenville |
| Preceded by | The Duke of Montrose Lord Charles Spencer |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Chichester The Earl of Sandwich |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 August 1751 |
| Died | 7 April 1828 (aged 76) Upper Grosvenor Street, London |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Elizabeth Osborne (d. 1783) (2) Elizabeth Grenville (1756-1842) |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
John Joshua Proby, 1st Earl of Carysfort, KP, PC, PC (Ire), FRS (12 August 1751 – 7 April 1828) was a British judge, diplomat, Whig politician and poet.