Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness
The Earl of Holderness | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of State for the Southern Department | |
| In office 6 April 1757 – 27 June 1757 | |
| Monarch | George II |
| Preceded by | William Pitt |
| Succeeded by | William Pitt |
| In office 18 June 1751 – 23 March 1754 | |
| Monarch | George II |
| Preceded by | The Duke of Bedford |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Robinson |
| Secretary of State for the Northern Department | |
| In office 23 March 1754 – 25 March 1761 | |
| Monarchs | George II George III |
| Preceded by | The Duke of Newcastle |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Bute |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 May 1718 |
| Died | 16 May 1778 (aged 59) |
| Spouse | Mary Doublet |
| Children | Amelia Osborne, Marchioness of Carmarthen |
| Parent(s) | Robert Darcy, 3rd Earl of Holderness Lady Frederica Schomberg |
| Occupation | Diplomat, politician |
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Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness, PC (17 May 1718 – 16 May 1778), known before 1721 as Lord Darcy and Conyers, was a British diplomat and politician who served as Secretary of State for the Northern Department from 1754 to 1761.