John Smyth
| Name | John Smyth |
| Title | British politician; (1748-1811) |
| Gender | Male |
| Birthday | 1748-02-12 |
| nationality | Great Britain |
| Source | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6258418 |
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| LastUpdate | 2025-11-26T23:24:25.374Z |
Introduction
John Smyth (12 February 1748 – 12 February 1811) was a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Pontefract from 1783 to 1807.
**Early life**
Smyth was born on 12 February 1748 in London. He was the son of John Smyth of Heath Hall, located in Heath, West Yorkshire, and his wife Bridget Foxley, daughter of Benjamin Foxley of London. Smyth received education at Westminster School before being admitted to Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1766.
**Career**
Smyth held multiple roles in government and public service. He served as a Member of Parliament representing Pontefract between 1783 and 1807. Within the government, he was appointed a Lord of the Admiralty from 1791 to 1794 and a Lord of the Treasury from 1794 to 1802. Subsequently, he was appointed Master of the Mint, serving from 1802 until 1804. In 1805, Smyth served as a Commissioner of the Board of Trade.
**Personal life**
In 1778, Smyth married Lady Georgiana FitzRoy, the eldest daughter of Augustus Henry FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton. They had a total of six children: four sons and two daughters.
Their son, John Henry Smyth (1780–1822), was a Member of Parliament for Cambridge and had descendants including John George Smyth of Heath Hall. John George Smyth married Mabel Caroline Elcocke Massey, and they had children, among whom was Diana Elizabeth Smyth, who married Henry Lascelles, 4th Earl of Harewood. Their descendants include several individuals with recorded family lineages but not further notable public roles.
Other notable descendants through different branches include William Horace Lascelles (1868–1949), who married Madeline Barton; Sir Daniel William Lascelles (1902–1967); and multiple generations of the Robarts family, including Abraham John Robarts (1838–1926) and his descendants.
Smyth's lineage also includes William John Smyth of the Indian Civil Service, and connections to the FitzRoy family through his daughter Maria Isabella Smyth, who married Robert FitzRoy.
**Death**
John Smyth died in London on his 63rd birthday, 12 February 1811.
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