John North may refer to: John Edward North, an American non-profit businessman in Dayton, Ohio. (1968 - present).

Politicians

John North (died 1597) John North (c. 1551–1597), of Cambridgeshire, was an English politician. He was a Member of Parliament, Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Cambridge (UK Parliament constituency), Cambridge in 1572, for Cambridgeshire (UK Parliament ...

(1551–1597), MP for Cambridgeshire, Cambridge and Orford *

John North (City of York MP) John North was one of two Members of the Parliament of England for the constituency of York on two occasions between 1545–47 and October 1553 and April 1554. Life and politics John was born in about 1495 into a family of craftsmen. He live ...

(1495–1558), Member of Parliament for City of York *

John W. North John Wesley North (January 4, 1815 – February 22, 1890) was an American Abolitionism, abolitionist, lawyer, and politician. A founder of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party of Minnesota, North also served in Minnesota's const ...

(1815–1890), U.S. statesman and pioneer *

John North (Oxfordshire MP) John Sidney North Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, PC (28 May 1804 – 11 October 1894), known as John Doyle until 1838, was a British soldier and Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party politician. He was a Member of Parliament ( ...

(1802–1894), British politician * John B. North (1825–1907), shipbuilder and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada

Sportsmen

* John North (billiards player), World Champion of English billiards in the 20th century, see

World Professional Billiards Championship The World Billiards Championship is an international cue sports tournament in the discipline of English billiards, organised by World Billiards, a subsidiary of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA). In its various fo ...

John North (cricketer) John Andrew North (born 19 November 1970) is a former English first-class cricketer. Life and career In 1990, North made a single Youth One Day International appearance for England Young Cricketers against Pakistan Young Cricketers. Prior to ...

(born 1970), former English cricketer *

Johnny North John Puckett North (June 17, 1921 – July 6, 2010)Lori Lyons ''Times-Picayune'', July 8, 2010. was an American football player and coach. He played offensive and defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts, as ...

(1921–2010), original Baltimore Colts player and New Orleans Saints head coach

Others

John North (Trinity) John North (4 September 1645, Westminster - April 1683, Cambridge) was the fifth of fourteen children of Sir Dudley North, 4th Baron North. He was Regius Professor of Greek at the University of Cambridge from 1672 to 1674, and Master of Trinity ...

(1645–1683), Master of Trinity College, Cambridge 1677–1683 *

John Henry North John Henry North (c. 1788 – 29 September 1831) was an Irish barrister, judge and Canningite Tory Member of Parliament (MP) in the United Kingdom Parliament. Early life The son of Richard North and Lucinda North (née Gouldsbury) of Tyrre ...

(c. 1788–1831), British politician *

John Thomas North John Thomas North (30 January 1842 – 5 May 1896) was an English investor and businessman. North was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, the son of a coal merchant and a churchwarden. At the age of fifteen he was apprenticed to millwrights and engine ...

(1842–1896), British investor and businessman, known as 'The Nitrate King' *

John North (historian) John David North (19 May 1934 – 31 October 2008) was a British historian of science and author of numerous books. North was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire in 1934. He attended Batley Grammar School and then read Mathematics at Merton Co ...

(1934–2008), British historian of science *

John Ringling North John Ringling North (August 14, 1903 – June 4, 1985) was the president and director of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus from 1937 to 1943 and again from 1947 to 1967. Life and career North was born on August 14, 1903, in Barabo ...

(1903–1985), owner of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus *

John William North John William North (London 1 January 1842 – 20 December 1924 Stamborough, Somerset) was a British landscape painter and illustrator, a prominent member of the Idyllists. Biography North was born in Walham Green in London, England. His f ...

(1842–1924), English landscape painter and illustrator *

John North (theologian) John James North (26 July 1871 – 14 July 1950) was a New Zealand Baptist minister, editor and the first principal of the New Zealand Baptist Theological College. He was born in Dukinfield, Cheshire, England, in 1871. He was appointed an Off ...

(1871–1950), New Zealand Baptist minister, editor and theological college principal *

John Dudley North John Dudley North (1893–11 January 1968), CBE, HonFRAeS, MIMechE, was Chairman and Managing Director of Boulton Paul Aircraft. Born at 18 Kinver Road North, Peak Hill, Sydenham, London in 1893 and educated at Bedford School, North became Chie ...

(1893–1968), chairman and managing director of Boulton Paul Aircraft *

John Gunder North John Gunder North (December 15, 1826 – September 19, 1872) was a Norwegian born ship builder in San Francisco. During his career, he built 273 hulls of all kinds with 53 bay and river steamers, including the famed paddle steamers ''Chrysopolis ...

(1826–1872), Norwegian-born ship builder in San Francisco * John Anthony North (1938-2025), British historian of ancient Rome {{hndis, North, John