John Hely-Hutchinson, 3rd Earl of Donoughmore

John Hely-Hutchinson, 3rd Earl of Donoughmore KP, PC (I), (1787 – 14 September 1851), was an Irish politician and peer.

Francis Hely-Hutchinson (d. 1827) (the son of Christiana Nickson, 1st Baroness of Donoughmore of Knocklofty).

From 1832 he sat in the House of Lords, having succeeded to his uncle's peerages, specifically the Viscountcy of Hutchinson.

As a captain of the 1st Foot Guards, he helped in the escape from prison of Napoleon's postmaster-general, Comte de Lavalette.

He was put on trial in Paris, along with Robert Wilson and Michael Bruce, on charges of aiding in the count's escape from prison.

Lord Donoughmore to the left of the picture, with Sir Robert Wilson and Michael Bruce.