John, Johnny, Jonathan, or Jon Gordon may refer to:

Arts and entertainment

John Watson Gordon Sir John Watson Gordon (1788 – 1 June 1864) was a Scottish Portrait painting, portrait painter and president of the Royal Scottish Academy. Life and work Gordon was born in 1788, in Edinburgh, the eldest son of Captain Watson, R.A., a cadet ...

(1788–1864), Scottish portrait painter and a president of the Royal Scottish Academy * John Gordon (Impressionist Painter, Designer of the Green Bay Packers Logo, Art Teacher) (1940-2023) * John Gordon (trombonist) (born 1939), American jazz trombonist *

Jon Gordon (musician) Jon Gordon (born 1966 in New York City) is an American jazz saxophonist who leads the Jon Gordon Quartet. In 1996, he won first prize in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition. He is currently a professor in the jazz program ...

(born 1966), American jazz saxophonist * John Gordon (scenic artist) (c. 1874–1911), in Australia, son of George Gordon * John Gordon (songwriter) (born 1963), Australian singer-songwriter and music producer * , writer of the 2010 Eurovision song "

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" * John Gordon (author) (1925–2017), English writer of teenage supernatural fiction * John Gordon, pen name of

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John R. Gordon (born 1964), English screenwriter * Jon Henry Gordon (active 2010), makeup artist

Military

* John Gordon (militia captain) (1759–1819), American Appalachian pioneer and Indian fighter *

John Gordon (Royal Navy officer) Admiral John Gordon (c. 1792 - 11 November 1869) was a Royal Navy officer and the son of George Gordon, Lord Haddo. He captained in 1844–1845. There was an incident in which he left his station despite being ordered to stay, in order to take M ...

(1792–1869), court-martialed after HMS ''America'' incident *

John William Gordon Major-General Sir John William Gordon KCB (4 November 1814 – 8 February 1870) was a British Army officer and Inspector-General of Engineers. Gordon obtained a commission in the Royal Engineers in 1823 and served in the United Kingdom, Nort ...

(1814–1870), British Army officer and Inspector-General of Engineers * John B. Gordon (1832–1904), Confederate general, Georgia governor, U.S. senator **, a Liberty ship *

John James Hood Gordon Sir John James Hood Gordon (12 January 1832 – 2 November 1908) was a general in the British Army. Early life Gordon was born on 12 January 1832 in Aberdeen and was a twin son of Captain William Gordon (1788–1834) of the 2nd Queen's Royal ...

(1832–1908), British Army general * John Rutherford Gordon (1895–1978), Australian fighter pilot in World War I * John A. Gordon (born 1946), deputy director of the CIA, Homeland Security advisor * John E. Gordon, judge advocate general of the U.S. Navy, 1990–1992 * John de la Hay Gordon, British army officer, administrator and diplomat

Nobility

* John Gordon, Lord Gordon (died 1517), Scottish nobleman *

John Gordon, 11th Earl of Sutherland 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 Ep ...

(1525–1567), Scottish magnate *

John Gordon, 13th Earl of Sutherland John Gordon, 13th Earl of Sutherland (1576–1615) was a Scottish landowner and courtier. He was the son of Alexander Gordon, 12th Earl of Sutherland and Jean Gordon, daughter of George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntly. He spent two years in France a ...

, Scottish landowner and courtier * Sir

John Gordon of Lochinvar Sir John Gordon of Lochinvar and Kenmure (died 1604), was a Scottish courtier, landowner, and supporter of Mary, Queen of Scots. He was the son of Sir James Gordon of Lochinvar and Margaret Crichton. On 20 August 1547 his sister Janet Gordon (die ...

, Scottish courtier and landowner *

John Gordon, 1st Viscount of Kenmure John Gordon, 1st Viscount of Kenmure (1599–1634) was a Scottish nobleman, renowned Presbyterian, and founder of the town of New Galloway. Biography Sir John Gordon of Lochinvar (as he was known before his ennoblement) was the eldest son of S ...

(1599–1634), Scottish nobleman and founder of the town of New Galloway *

John Gordon, 14th Earl of Sutherland John Gordon (1609–1679) was the 14th Earl of Sutherland. He was the son of John Gordon, 13th Earl of Sutherland and Agnes Elphinstone (d. 1617), a daughter of the Lord Treasurer, Alexander Elphinstone, 4th Lord Elphinstone. Civil War A strong ...

(1609–1679), Scottish peer *

Sir John Gordon, 1st Baronet, of Haddo Sir John Gordon, 1st Baronet (1610 – 19 July 1644) was a Scottish Royalist supporter of Charles I during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. Gordon distinguished himself against the covenanters at Turriff, 1639, and joined Charles I in England. Crea ...

(1610–1644), Scottish Royalist supporter of Charles I *

Sir John Gordon, 2nd Baronet, of Haddo Sir John Gordon, 2nd Baronet (c. 1632–1665) was the eldest son of Sir John Gordon, 1st Baronet, of Haddo and Mary Forbes. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet on the execution of his father for treason on 19 July 1644, but due to his father ...

(died 1665) *

John Gordon, 3rd Earl of Aboyne 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 * Secon ...

(died 1732) *

John Gordon, 16th Earl of Sutherland John Gordon, 16th Earl of Sutherland (1661–1733) was a Scottish nobleman and army officer. He was the only son of George Gordon, 15th Earl of Sutherland (1633–1703), and his wife, Jean Wemmyss.

(1661–1733), Scottish nobleman and politician *

John Gordon, 7th/10th Viscount of Kenmure Captain John Gordon, 7th or 10th Viscount of Kenmure (1750 – 21 September 1840), known as John Gordon until 1824, was a Scottish peer. Gordon was the eldest surviving son of John Gordon, titular 8th Viscount of Kenmure, second son of William G ...

(1750–1840), Viscount of Kenmure *

John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair, (3 August 1847 – 7 March 1934), styled Earl of Aberdeen from 1870–1916, was a Scottish peer and colonial administrator. Born in Edinburgh, Aberdeen held office in sever ...

(1847–1934), Scottish Liberal politician and colonial governor

Politics

John Gordon (Aberdeen MP) John Gordon ( – 24 August 1730), of Aberdeen, was a Scottish merchant and politician who was councilor and Provost of Aberdeen and sat in the British House of Commons from 1708 to 1710. Early life Gordon was the son of John Gordon, an Aberd ...

(c. 1655–1730), Scottish MP 1708–1710 * John Gordon of Glenbucket, Scottish Jacobite *

John Gordon (soldier) John Gordon (1776 – 16 July 1858) was a Scottish soldier and Tory politician. Gordon was the son of Charles Gordon of Hermitage of Braid, Braid and Cluny, Aberdeenshire, Cluny, Aberdeenshire, and his wife Johanna Trotter. Gordon became 2nd lieu ...

(c. 1776–1858), MP for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis *

John Gordon (South Londonderry MP) John Gordon PC (Ire) (23 November 1849– 26 September 1922) was an Irish lawyer and politician, who served as Attorney-General for Ireland and a Judge of the High Court. Life and career Gordon was the son of Samuel Gordon, of Shankhill, Co ...

(1849–1922), Irish MP 1900–1916 *

John Gordon (Conservative politician) John Edward Gordon (5 February 1850 – 19 February 1915) was a British Conservative Party politician. The eldest son of Edward Gordon, Baron Gordon of Drumearn, a senior Scottish judge and Conservative politician, he was educated at Edinburg ...

(1850–1915), MP for Elginshire and Nairnshire, 1895–1906, and Brighton, 1911–1914 * Sir

John Hannah Gordon Sir John Hannah Gordon KC (26 July 1850 – 23 December 1923) was a Scottish-Australian politician and judge. He was a member of the South Australian Legislative Council from 1888 to 1892 and from 1893 to 1903. He was a minister under four Prem ...

(1850–1923), South Australian politician and judge * John Gordon (Victorian politician) (1858–1937), Australian politician *

John Fawcett Gordon John Fawcett Gordon PC(NI) (13 May 1879 – 21 June 1965) was a politician in Northern Ireland. Son of William James Gordon and Margaret Fawcett. Husband of Charlotte Banks. Born in the Belfast area, Gordon was sent to live with relat ...

(1879–1965), MP in the Northern Ireland parliament for Antrim and Carrick *

Peter Gordon (politician) John Bowie Gordon (23 July 1921 – 17 March 1991), known as Peter Gordon, was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. Biography Gordon was born in Stratford in 1921 to Stratford doctors William and Doris Gordon. Like his two br ...

(John Bowie Gordon, 1921–1991), New Zealand politician * John Gordon (union leader), president of Public Service Alliance of Canada * Jack Gordon (official greeter) (John F. Gordon, 1921–2010), Seattle civic activist * John William Gordon (trade unionist) (1879–?), Irish trade union official and political activist

Religion

John Gordon (bishop, born 1544) John Gordon (1 September 1544 – 3 September 1619) was a Scottish prelate. Life John Gordon was the natural son of Alexander Gordon (c. 1516–1575), Bishop of Galloway and former archbishop of Glasgow, and Barbara Logie; his parents marrie ...

(1544–1619), Scottish bishop and Dean of Salisbury * John Gordon (nuncio) (1912–1981), Irish diplomat of the Holy See * John Gordon (priest, born 1726) (1726–1793), Anglican priest * John Clement Gordon (1644–1726), Scottish bishop, Jacobite, and Catholic convert

Sports

* John Gordon (rugby union) (1849–1934), Scottish international rugby union player * John Gordon (Scottish footballer) (1886–1971), Scottish footballer *

John Gordon (referee) John Robertson Proudfoot Gordon (2 February 1930 – 2000) was a Scottish football referee. He was born in Inverness. Gordon was selected to officiate at the 1978 FIFA World Cup but was suspended later that year by the Scottish FA for impro ...

(1930–2000), Scottish football referee *

Johnny Gordon John Duncan Sinclair Gordon (11 September 1931 – 26 May 2001) was an English professional footballer who played for Portsmouth and Birmingham City in the First Division as an inside forward. He made a total of 489 appearances for home-town ...

(1931–2001), English football player who played mostly with Portsmouth and Birmingham City *

John Gordon (sportscaster) John "Gordo" Gordon (born July 7, 1940) is an American former Major League Baseball radio broadcaster who was best known as the play by play announcer for the Minnesota Twins on the Twins Radio Network and their Metro Affiliate KSTP 1500 AM. He is ...

(born 1940), American radio announcer for the Minnesota Twins Major League baseball team * John Gordon (badminton) (born 1978), New Zealand badminton player * John Gordon (English cricketer) (1886–1933), English cricketer * John Gordon (Jamaican cricketer) (born 1956), Jamaican cricketer * John Gordon (curler) (born 1958), American Olympic curler

Other

* John Gordon (merchant) (c. 1710–1778), British Loyalist merchant and trader of Scottish origin * John Gordon (convict) (died 1845), last person executed by Rhode Island * John Gordon (anatomist) (1786–1818), Scottish physician and anatomist * John Thomson Gordon (1813–1865), Scottish advocate * John Gordon (journalist) (1890–1974), Scottish newspaper editor and columnist *

John Steele Gordon John Steele Gordon (born May 7, 1944) is an American writer who specializes in the history of business and finance. Born and raised in New York City, he graduated from Vanderbilt University. After spending some time in publishing, he left to tr ...

(born 1944), American business and economics writer * Jon Gordon, American business writer