The Earl of Desart | |
|---|---|
| Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies | |
| In office 2 March 1852 – 17 December 1852 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | The Earl of Derby |
| Preceded by | Frederick Peel |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Peel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 October 1818 |
| Died | 1 April 1865 (aged 46) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Elizabeth Campbell (1822-1898) |
John Otway O'Conner Cuffe, 3rd Earl of Desart (12 October 1818 – 1 April 1865), styled Viscount Castlecuffe until 1820, was an Irish Conservative politician. He served as Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies between March and December 1852 in the Earl of Derby's first administration.