John Hatchell (1825 – 7 August 1902)[1] was an Irish Liberal and Whig politician.
His father was a leading politician and barrister who served as Attorney General for Ireland.
Both his parents came from prominent landowning families in County Wexford.
His sister Mary married as his second wife Maziere Brady, Lord Chancellor of Ireland.
[2] Shortly afterwards he was appointed secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.