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 Maitland, 1st Earl of Lauderdale

First Name John

Last Name Lauderdale

Born on January 1, 1600

Died on January 18, 1645 (aged 45)

John Maitland, 1st Earl of Lauderdale, Viscount of Lauderdale, Viscount Maitland, and Lord Thirlestane and Boltoun, was President of the Parliament of Scotland as well as the Privy Council, a lawyer and a judge, who sided with the Parliamentarian cause during the Civil War.

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John II, Duke of Opava-Ratibor

First Name John

Last Name Opava-Ratibor

Born on November 30, 1364

Died on January 1, 1424 (aged 59)

John II, Duke of Opava-Ratibor was Duke of Opava-Racibórz (Ratibor), Krnov and Bruntál. From 1388 to 1397, he was also governor of Kłodzko and Ząbkowice Śląskie and from 1397 to 1422 pledge lord of Kłodzko and Ząbkowice Śląskie. He was a member of the Opava branch of the Přemyslid dynasty.

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