Baptist Noel, 4th Earl of Gainsborough (1708 – 21 March 1751)[1] was an English peer and Member of Parliament, styled Viscount Campden until 1714.

His sister, Lady Susan Noel married their second cousin, Anthony Ashley Cooper, 4th Earl of Shaftesbury.

[2] Gainsborough was High Steward of Chipping Campden and was appointed Warden and Chief Ranger of Lyfield Forest in 1737.

[2] On the death of the 6th Earl of Gainsborough in 1798, all his titles became extinct and his estates were inherited by his nephew Sir Gerard Noel, 2nd Baronet.

In 1841 his eldest son, Sir Charles Noel, 3rd Baronet, was created Earl of Gainsborough.