John Talbot, 1st Earl Talbot of Hensol, known as John Talbot until 1782 and as The Lord Talbot between 1782 and 1784, was a British peer and politician.
Background
A member of Talbot family headed by the Earl of Shrewsbury, Talbot was the son of the Honorary John Talbot, younger son of Charles Talbot, 1st Baron Talbot, and his wife the Honorary Catherine, daughter of John Chetwynd, 2nd Viscount Chetwynd.
Career
In 1784 the earldom of Talbot which had become extinct on his uncle"s death was revived when Talbot was created Viscount of Ingestre, in the County of Stafford, and Earl Talbot, of Hensol in the County of Glamorgan. Two years later he assumed by Royal licence the additional surname and arms of Chetwynd. Lord Talbot married Lady Charlotte, daughter of Wills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire, in 1776.
The Countess Talbot died in January 1804.