John Butler may refer to:

Arts and entertainment

John "Picayune" Butler John "Picayune" Butler (died 1864) was a black French singer and banjo player who lived in New Orleans, Louisiana. He came to New Orleans from the French West Indies in the 1820s. One of his influences was Old Corn Meal, a street vendor who ...

(died 1864), American performer * John Butler (artist) (1890–1976), American artist *

John Butler (author) John George Butler (born 16 May 1937) is a British author, philosopher, YouTuber and retired farmer living in Derbyshire. A graduate of the University of Nottingham, Butler is known for having written several books describing his experiences wi ...

(born 1937), British author and YouTuber *John Butler (born 1954), member of Diesel Park West * John Butler (director) (born 1972), Irish screenwriter, director and novelist *

John Butler (musician) John Charles Wiltshire-Butler (born 1 April 1975), professionally known as John Butler, is an American-Australian singer, songwriter, and music producer. He is the front man for the John Butler Trio, a roots and jam band that formed in Fremant ...

(born 1975), Australian musician **

John Butler Trio The John Butler Trio are an Australian roots/ rock band led by guitarist and vocalist John Butler, an APRA and ARIA-award-winning musician. They formed in Fremantle in 1998 with Jason McGann on drums, Gavin Shoesmith on bass and John Butler o ...

, his jam band ** ''John Butler'' (album), its 1998 album * John Butler (''Doctors''), a fictional character from ''Doctors''

Military

* John Butler (Irish Confederate), officer of the Irish Confederate Army of the 1640s *

John Butler (Ranger) John Butler (1728 – 1796) was an American-born military officer, landowner, interpreter, merchant and colonial official in the British Indian Department. During the American Revolutionary War, he was a Loyalist who led a light infantry unit k ...

(1728–1796), American-born military officer * John Butler (general) (died 1786), brigadier general of militia in North Carolina during the American Revolutionary War *

John A. Butler John Augustus Butler (September 30, 1910 – March 5, 1945) was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is the maritime land force service branch o ...

(1910–1945), U.S. Marine Corps officer and Navy Cross recipient * John Fitzhardinge Paul Butler (1888–1916), English soldier and Victoria Cross recipient *

John Clarence Butler USS ''John C. Butler'' (DE-339) was the lead ship of her class of destroyer escorts in the service with the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946. She was recommissioned between 1950 and 1957 and finally sunk as a target in 1971. Namesake John ...

(1921–1942), U.S. naval aviator ** USS ''John C. Butler'', a ship named in his honor * John G. Butler (inventor), 19th century officer in the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps who developed better shot for rifled cannon

Nobility

John Butler of Clonamicklon John Butler of Clonamicklon (or of Lismalin), (1305 – 6 January 1330) was born in Arklow, Wicklow, Ireland the youngest son of Edmund Butler, Earl of Carrick and Joan FitzGerald. Once older he moved north from Lismalin and established a junio ...

(died 1330), youngest son of Edmund Butler, Earl of Carrick *

John Butler, 6th Earl of Ormond John Butler, 6th Earl of Ormond (died 14 December 1476) was considered one of the first gentlemen of the age in which he lived. He was an ambassador to the most important courts of Europe. Family John Butler, 6th Earl of Ormond was the second ...

(died 1476) * John Butler of Kilcash (died 1570), third son of James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond *

John Butler, 1st Earl of Gowran John Butler, Earl of Gowran (1643–1677) was an MP in the Irish Parliament 1661–1666 before being created Earl of Gowran in 1676. Birth and origins John was born in 1643 in Dublin, the sixth child of James Butler and his wife Elizabeth ...

(1643–1677), seventh son of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde *

John Butler, 12th Baron Dunboyne John Butler, 12th Baron Dunboyne (1731 – 7 May 1800) was an Irish clergyman and aristocrat, Roman Catholic Bishop of Cork and Ross. In order to advance his temporal title and marry he became, , the only authenticated apostate in the Catho ...

(1731–1800), Irish clergyman and aristocrat, Roman Catholic Bishop of Cork * John Butler, 17th Earl of Ormonde (1740–1795), Irish peer and Member of Parliament *

John Butler, 2nd Marquess of Ormonde John Butler, 2nd Marquess of Ormonde, KP (24 August 1808 – 25 September 1854) was an Irish politician and peer. Family He was the son of James Butler, 1st Marquess of Ormonde and Grace Louisa Staples. He married Frances Jane Paget, daughter ...

(1808–1854), Irish politician and peer * John Butler, 15th Earl of Ormonde (before 1744–1766)

Politics

John Butler (MP for Kent) John Butler I of Graveney, Kent, England, was an English politician. Butler was appointed High Sheriff of Kent The high sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown (prior to 1974 the office previously known as sheriff)."Sherif ...

(c. 1370–c. 1420) *

John Butler (died 1423) John Butler (died 1423), of London, was an English politician. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for London in 1417. References Year of birth missing 1423 deaths 15th-century English people Members of the Parliament ...

, MP for London *

John Butler (died 1572 or 1573) John Butler (1503/4? – 1572 or 1573), of Warwick, was an English politician. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Warwick in 1558 and 1563. References 1503 births 1572 deaths People from Warwick English MPs 1558 ...

(1503/04–1572/73), MP for Warwick *

John Butler (died 1576) Sir John Butler (1511/14 – 1576), of Watton at Stone, Hertfordshire, was an English politician. He was the eldest son of Sir Philip Butler. He was appointed High Sheriff of Essex and Hertfordshire for 1532–33 and 1539–40 and electe ...

(1511/14–1576), MP for Hertfordshire *

John Butler (died 1613) John Butler (died c. 1613), of Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire and Thoby, Essex, was an English politician. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Maldon in 1586 and 1589. References 16th-century births 1613 deaths Year ...

, MP for Maldon *

John Butler (Nova Scotia politician) John Butler (before 1749 October 25, 1791) was a businessman and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Halifax County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1762 to 1772. Probably born in England, Butler came to Halifax in 174 ...

(died 1791) *

John Washington Butler John Washington Butler (December 17, 1875 – September 24, 1952) was an American farmer and a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1923 to 1927,Jeanette Keith,John Washington Butler (1875–1952)" ''Tennessee Encyclopedia of Hist ...

(1875–1952), U.S. Representative for Tennessee * John Cornelius Butler (1887–1953), U.S. Congressman from New York *

John Butler (Irish politician) John Butler (1891 – 16 February 1968) was an Irish politician, farmer and trade union official. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1922 general election for the Waterford–Tipperary East constituency as a Labour Party Teachta D� ...

(1891–1968), Irish Labour party politician from Waterford; member of the 4th Dáil * John Marshall Butler (1897–1978), American politician in Maryland *

John D. Butler John D. Butler (August 4, 1915 – February 9, 2010) was an American Republican politician from California. John Butler was born in San Diego and played football at San Diego State, where he was named an All-American. He was a transactiona ...

(1915–2010), American Republican politician and mayor of San Diego *

John Edward Butler John Edward Butler (October 21, 1916 – November 4, 1999) was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1975 to 1979 sitting with the governing Progressive Conservative ...

(1916–1999), member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1975 to 1979 *

John E. Butler John Edward Butler (1836-?) was an American politician, lawyer, and newspaper editor from Maine. Butler, a Republican from Biddeford, Maine, served two single year terms in the Maine Senate (1873–74). Butler, a Free Will Baptist, was born in ...

, American politician, lawyer, and newspaper editor from Maine

Religion

John Butler (Jesuit) John Butler, S.J. (8 August 1727 – 20 June 1786) was an Irish Roman Catholic priest who was appointed as Bishop of Limerick in 1778 and resigned the position in 1779 without ever being consecrated. Biography Father Butler was a member of t ...

(1727–1786), Jesuit priest *

John Butler (priest) John Butler DD (d. 1682) was a Canon of Windsor from 1669 - 1682.''Fasti Wyndesorienses'', May 1950. S.L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle Career He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was ...

(died 1682), Canon of Windsor * John Butler (bishop) (1717–1802), bishop of Oxford * John Gare Butler (1781–1841), clergyman of New Zealand *

John Jay Butler John Jay Butler (April 9, 1814 – 1891) was an ordained minister and theologian in the early Free Will Baptist movement in New England, serving as Professor of Systematic Theology at Cobb Divinity School at Bates College in Maine and later ...

(1814–1891), ordained minister and professor of systematic theology *

John George Butler John George Butler (January 28, 1826 – August 2, 1909) was a prominent Lutheran clergyman who served as Chaplain of the Senate and as Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives. Early years John George Butler was born in Cumberlan ...

(1826–1909), Lutheran clergyman; Chaplain of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives *

John Joseph Butler John Joseph Butler (February 22, 1883 – December 18, 1966) was a Priesthood in the Catholic Church, Catholic priest and founder of Catholic Charities USA, Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis, Catholic Archdiocese of S ...

(1883–1966), Catholic priest

Sports

American football

* John Butler (American football coach) (born 1973), American football assistant coach since the 1990s *

John Butler (American football executive) John Butler (1946 – April 11, 2003) was a National Football League general manager of the Buffalo Bills and the San Diego Chargers. A native of Chicago, Butler spent four years in the Marines and saw active duty in Vietnam during the Vietnam ...

(1946–2003), general manager in the National Football League * John Butler (defensive back) (born 1965), National football league player with the San Francisco 49ers * John Butler (running back) (1918–1963), National Football League player from 1942 to 1945

Association football

John Butler (footballer, born 1937) John Herbert Butler (1937 – 2010) was a footballer who played as a central defender in the Football League for Notts County and Chester Chester is a cathedral city and the county town of Cheshire, England. It is located on the Ri ...

(1937–2010), English footballer * John Butler (footballer, born 1962), English footballer *

John Butler (footballer, born 1969) John Butler (born 25 January 1969) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Born in Bellshill, Butler played for Orbiston, St Mirren, Stirling Albion, Airdrieonians and Stranraer before retiring due to ...

, Scottish footballer

Other sports

John Butler (cricketer) John Butler (29 August 1863 – 21 May 1945) was an English cricketer active in first-class cricket in 1889, playing as a right-handed batsman for Nottinghamshire. Butler made his debut in first-class cricket when he was selected to play for ...

(1863–1945), English cricketer *

John Butler (athlete) John Butler may refer to: Arts and entertainment *John "Picayune" Butler (died 1864), American performer *John Butler (artist) (1890–1976), American artist *John Butler (author) (born 1937), British author and YouTuber *John Butler (born 1954), ...

(1871–1959), British Olympic athlete * John Butler (baseball) (1879–1950), catcher in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1907 * John Butler (basketball) (born 2002), American basketball player * Johnny Butler (1893–1967), baseball player *

John Butler (rugby league) John Butler (born 12 December 1949) is an English former professional rugby league footballer. Born in St Helens, Butler began his career at Keighley, and went on to play for Rochdale Hornets, Salford, Wigan and St Helens. He also represe ...

(born 1949), English rugby league footballer *

John Butler (jockey) John Butler may refer to: Arts and entertainment *John "Picayune" Butler (died 1864), American performer * John Butler (artist) (1890–1976), American artist *John Butler (author) (born 1937), British author and YouTuber *John Butler (born 1954), ...

, rider in the

1847 Grand National The 1847 Grand National Steeplechase was the ninth official annual running of a Handicap Steeple-chase horse race which took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool on 3 March 1847 and attracted a then record field of twenty-six runners. It wa ...

steeplechase

Other fields

John O. Butler Dr. John O. Butler was an American dentist and periodontist in Chicago, Illinois, and founder of the John O. Butler Company, manufacturer of toothbrushes, dental floss in 1923 and sundry oral-care products under the Butler and GUM brand names ...

, American dentist and periodontist * John M. Butler (scientist), expert on forensic DNA typing *

John Alfred Valentine Butler John Alfred Valentine Butler (14 February 1899 – 16 July 1977) was an English physical chemist best known for his contributions to the development of electrode kinetics ( Butler–Volmer equation). Biography John Alfred Valentine Butler (known ...

, English physical chemist *

John Dixon Butler John Dixon Butler (December 1860 – 27 October 1920) was a British architect and the Surveyor to London's Metropolitan Police Service, Metropolitan Police from 1895 until his death. He completed the designs and alterations to around 200 police ...

, British architect * John Butler (actor) (1884–1967), actor in '' The Yellow Cab Man'' *

John S. Butler John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second ...

, founding member of the

American Psychiatric Association The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is the main professional organization of psychiatrists and trainee psychiatrists in the United States, and the largest psychiatric organization in the world. It has more than 37,000 members are invol ...