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.

[2] He succeeded as The 5th Baron Coote in February 1766, and was created Earl of Bellomont in September 1767.

The couple had five children: one son, Charles, who died in 1786, and four daughters, Mary, Prudentia, Emily and Louisa.

[3] Between 1789 and 1797, Lord Bellomont was one of the joint Postmasters General of Ireland with The 1st Marquess of Ely.