John Holt may refer to:
Politics
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John Holt (publisher)
John Holt (1721—1784) was a colonial American newspaper publisher, printer, postmaster, and mayor of Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. He was involved with publishing the ''Connecticut Gazette'', the ''New York Gazette'', and the ''New- ...
(1721–1784), publisher and mayor of Williamsburg, Virginia
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John Langford-Holt (1916–1993), British Member of Parliament
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John Holt (Australian politician) (1929–2012), New South Wales politician
Sports
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John Holt (American football) (1959–2013), American football cornerback
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John Holt (Australian footballer) (born 1962), for North Melbourne
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John Holt (basketball), American basketball player
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John Holt (cricketer) (1923–1997), West Indian cricketer
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John Holt (footballer, born 1956), Scottish footballer for Dundee United
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John Holt (swimmer) (1922–1966), British swimmer
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Johnny Holt (1865–1937), English footballer for Everton
Other
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John Holt (15th-century judge) (died 1418), English judge
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John Holt (English educator) (died 1504), educator of Henry VIII
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John Holt (academic) (died 1631), Oxford college head
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John Holt (Lord Chief Justice)
Sir John Holt (23 December 1642 – 5 March 1710) was an English lawyer who served as Lord Chief Justice of England from 17 April 1689 to his death. He is frequently credited with playing a major role in ending the prosecution of witches in E ...
(1642–1710), Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
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John Holt (composer)
John Holt was a leading change ringer and noted composer of peals on English full circle bells in the 18th century, and is described as a composer "..holding a position which is unique in the history of change ringing".
One John Holt who was ...
(1726–1753), London bell ringer
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John Holt (Archdeacon of Salop) (died 1734), Anglican priest
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John Holt (author) (1743–1801), English author
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John Holt (businessman) (1841–1915), English shipping merchant
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John F. Holt (1915–1996), American medical doctor
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John Riley Holt (1918–2009), English experimental physicist
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John Holt (educator)
John Caldwell Holt (April 14, 1923 – September 14, 1985) was an American author and educator, a proponent of homeschooling (specifically the unschooling approach), and a pioneer in youth rights theory.
After a six-year stint teaching ele ...
(1923–1985), American homeschooling pioneer
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John Holt (singer)
John Kenneth Holt OD (11 July 1947 – 19 October 2014) was a Jamaican reggae singer who first found fame as a member of The Paragons, before establishing himself as a solo artist.
Early life
Holt was born in the Greenwich Farm area of Kings ...
(1947–2014), Jamaican reggae singer
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John Holt (veterinarian) (1931–2013), Australian veterinarian and Olympic shooter
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John Holt & Co (Liverpool), a United Kingdom company
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John Holt plc, Nigerian conglomerate
See also
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John Dominis Holt (disambiguation), multiple people
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Jack Holt (disambiguation)
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