John Hatch (around 1720–1797)[1] was an Irish politician, land agent and developer based in Dublin.
In 1768, he became seneschal of the Liberty of St. Sepulchre, acting as agent for the land belonging to the Archbishop of Dublin attached to his palace in Kevin Street.
Having secured land from the Liberty, Hatch laid out a plan for a new street running from Stephen's Green towards the Circular Road to the south.
He served as secretary to the Revenue Commissioners, director of the Grand Canal Company and as a member of the board of governors of the Dublin Workhouse at stages through his career.
Sir Samuel Synge-Hutchinson, 3rd Baronet Hutchinson), and Elizabeth (married Francis Synge).
During his marriage, Hatch lived on the southwest corner of Stephen's Green, near the beginning of the future Harcourt Street.