List of Famous people named John

Name John is among the most common names in USA, England, Canada, Australia. Often it's a shorthand for Johann, Johannes. Similar names: Johann, Johannes, Jon, Johnny, Jonny, Jonah, Johnnie, Joni, Jona, Johny, Jhon, Jone, Jonna, Jonnie, Joon, Jono, Jonni, Jhoon, Jonne, Johnne. Here are some famous Johns:

John Quarry Cotter

First Name John
Last Name Cotter
Born on May 30, 1832
Died on January 1, 1904 (aged 71)
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John FitzPatrick, 1st Baron Castletown

First Name John
Last Name Castletown
Died on January 22, 1883

John Wilson FitzPatrick, 1st Baron Castletown PC, known as John Wilson until 1842, was an Irish Liberal politician.

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John I, Count of Armagnac

First Name John
Last Name Armagnac
Died on May 16, 1373

John I of Armagnac, son of Bernard VI and Cecilia Rodez, was Count of Armagnac from 1319 to 1373. In addition to Armagnac he controlled territory in Quercy, Rouergue and Gévaudan. He was the count who initiated the 14th century expansion of the county.

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John Moyer Heathcote

First Name John
Last Name Heathcote
Died on January 1, 1890

John Moyer Heathcote was the son of John Heathcote. He was an English first-class cricketer. He is recorded as a batsman for Cambridge University in two matches in 1820, totalling 33 runs with a highest score of 19.

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John Hamilton, 4th Earl of Haddington

First Name John
Last Name Haddington
Born on January 1, 1626
Died on August 31, 1669 (aged 43)

John Hamilton, 4th Earl of Haddington was a Scottish nobleman.

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John Nugent, 5th Earl of Westmeath

First Name John
Last Name Westmeath
Born on January 1, 1671
Died on July 3, 1754 (aged 83)

John Nugent, 5th Earl of Westmeath was an Irish nobleman and professional soldier. He was the third son of Christopher Nugent, Lord Delvin and Mary Butler, daughter of Colonel Richard Butler.

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John Freeman-Mitford, 1st Baron Redesdale

First Name John
Last Name Redesdale
Born on August 18, 1748
Died on January 16, 1830 (aged 81)

John Freeman-Mitford, 1st Baron Redesdale, PC, KC, FRS, known as Sir John Mitford between 1793 and 1802, was an English lawyer and politician. He was Speaker of the House of Commons between 1801 and 1802 and Lord Chancellor of Ireland between 1802 and 1806.

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John Hood

First Name John
Last Name Hood
Born on September 18, 1851
Died on May 7, 1925 (aged 73)
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John I, Duke of Opava-Ratibor

First Name John
Last Name Opava-Ratibor
Born on January 1, 1332
Died on January 1, 1381 (aged 49)

John I of Opava-Ratibor was the founder the Opava branch of the Bohemian Přemyslid dynasty, which lasted until 1521. In 1365, he became the sole heir of the Duchy of Racibórz. From 1367 to 1377 he ruled the Duchy of Opava jointly with his brothers, Nicholas III, Wenceslaus I and Przemko I. From 1377 until his death, he was also Duke of Krnov and Bruntál.

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John Odell

First Name John
Last Name Odell
Born on January 1, 1753
Died on January 1, 1839 (aged 86)
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