John Robinson may refer to:

Academics

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Thomas Romney Robinson John Thomas Romney Robinson (23 April 1792 – 28 February 1882), usually referred to as Thomas Romney Robinson, was an Irish astronomer. He was the director of the Armagh Observatory, one of the chief astronomical observatories in the UK o ...

(1792–1882), Irish astronomer and physicist * John J. Robinson (1918–1996), historian and author of ''Born in Blood'' *

John Talbot Robinson John Talbot Robinson FRSSAf (10 January 1923 – 12 October 2001) was a distinguished South African hominin paleontologist. His most famous discovery (with Robert Broom) was the nearly complete fossil skull of the hominin species ''Australop ...

(1923–2001), paleontologist *

John Alan Robinson John Alan Robinson (9 March 1930 – 5 August 2016) was a philosopher, mathematician, and computer scientist. He was a professor emeritus at Syracuse University. Alan Robinson's major contribution is to the foundations of automated theorem pr ...

(1930–2016), British and American philosopher, mathematician, and early computer scientist * John D. Robinson (psychologist) (1946–2021), psychologist and professor of psychiatry and surgery at Howard University *

John Martin Robinson John Martin Robinson FSA (born 1948) is a British architectural historian and officer of arms. Biography He was born in Preston, Lancashire, and educated at Fort Augustus Abbey, a Benedictine school in Scotland, the University of St Andrews ...

(born 1948), English Officer of Arms and historian * John C. Robinson (biologist) (born 1959), American ornithologist and environmental activist * John R. Robinson, American accountant, professor at the University of Texas at Austin

Arts and entertainment

Music

* John Robinson (organist) (1682–1762), English organist *

John Robinson (drummer) John Frederick Robinson (born December 29, 1954), known professionally as JR, is an American drummer and session musician who has been called "one of the most recorded drummers in history". He is known for his work with producer Quincy Jones, in ...

(born 1954), American drummer and session musician *

Jon-John Robinson Jon-John Robinson (born April 22, 1970) is an American record producer and songwriter who specializes in R&B, pop and hip-hop music. Career Jon-John Robinson is a two-time Grammy award-winning, multi-platinum producer and a voting member of th ...

(born 1970), American record producer and songwriter * John Robinson (church musician) (born 1983), English organist and choir director

Theatre

John Robinson (English actor) John Robinson (11 November 1908 – 6 March 1979) was an English actor, who was particularly active in the theatre.Pixley, p. 18. Mostly cast in minor and supporting roles in film and television, he is best remembered for being the second acto ...

(1908–1979), British actor, known for ''Quatermass II'' *

John Mark Robinson John Mark Robinson (born 19 July 1948) is an entrepreneur, director, and actor. Films he directed have included ''Roadhouse 66'', '' Kid'', and '' All Tied Up''. He also directed the music videos for various musical artists including Bob Dylan, Ti ...

(born 1948), Canadian-born American designer, director, and actor *

John Robinson (American actor) John Robinson (born October 25, 1985) is an American actor. He made his on-screen debut with a starring role in the Gus Van Sant's psychological drama film ''Elephant'' (2003), which earned him mainstream recognition. Following ''Elephant'', Rob ...

(born 1985), American actor

Visual arts

* John Robinson (painter) (1715–1745), English painter *

John Henry Robinson John Henry Robinson (1796–1871) was an English engraver. Life He was born at Bolton, Lancashire and was brought up in Staffordshire. At the age of 18 he became a pupil of James Heath, for about two years. Robinson was one of the nine eminen ...

(1796–1871), English line engraver *

John Charles Robinson Sir John Charles Robinson (16 December 1824, Nottingham – 10 April 1913, Swanage) was an English painter and etcher, although he is now better remembered as an art collector and curator. Biography He was raised by his grandfather, who was a boo ...

(1824–1913), English painter, art collector, and curator * John N. Robinson (1921–1994), African-American artist *

John Robinson (sculptor) John Robinson (4 May 1935 – 6 April 2007) was a British sculptor and co-founder of the Bradshaw Foundation. Accounts of his work may be seen at the Robinson estate website, the website of the Centre for the Popularisation of Mathematics and th ...

(1935–2007), British sculptor * John Z. Robinson (born 1953), New Zealand artist *

John V. Robinson John V. Robinson (born 1960) is an American writer and photojournalist who specializes in photographing heavy construction work with a focus on bridge construction and the men and women who do the work. Robinson goes onto construction sites and d ...

(born 1960), American photographer, writer, and folklorist

Others artists

John Robinson (circus owner) John Franklin Robinson II (4 November 1843 Linden, Alabama – 30 April 1921 Miami, Florida) was a second generation owner and operator of the John Robinson Circus, based in Cincinnati and wintered in Terrace Park, Ohio. The John Robinson Circus be ...

(1843–1921), American owner of the John Robinson Circus

Military

John Robinson (militiaman) John Robinson (July 24, 1735 – June 13, 1805) was a Massachusetts militia and Continental Army officer from Westford, Massachusetts during the American Revolutionary War. On April 19, 1775, during the Battle of Concord, Robinson was the se ...

(1735–1805), American Revolutionary War militia officer *

John C. Robinson John Cleveland Robinson (April 10, 1817 – February 18, 1897) was an American soldier in the United States Army. Robinson had a long and distinguished military career, fighting in many wars and culminating his career as a brigadier general and ...

(1817–1897), Union general in the American Civil War *

John Robinson (Medal of Honor) John Robinson (born c. 1840, date of death unknown) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. A native of Cuba, Robinson joined the Navy from the U.S. state of Maine. B ...

(1840–?), U.S. Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient * John H. Robinson (Medal of Honor) (1846–1883), Irish Civil War soldier, and Medal of Honor recipient *

John Robinson (aviator) John Charles Robinson (November 26, 1903 – March 27, 1954) was an American aviator and activist who was hailed as the "Brown Condor" for his service in the Imperial Ethiopian Air Force against Fascist Italy. Robinson pushed for equal opportu ...

(1905–1954), American aviator and activist

Politics and law

Canada

John Robinson (businessman) John Robinson (1762 – October 8, 1828) was a merchant and political figure in the pre-Confederation Province of New Brunswick, Canada. He represented the City of Saint John in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1802 to 1809 a ...

(1782–1828), merchant and political figure in New Brunswick *

Sir John Robinson, 1st Baronet, of Toronto Sir John Beverley Robinson, 1st Baronet, (26 July 1791 – 31 January 1863) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Upper Canada. He was considered the leader of the Family Compact, a group of families which effectively controlled the ear ...

(1791–1863), lawyer, judge and political figure in Upper Canada, kinsman of John Robinson (1650–1723) **his son

John Beverley Robinson John Beverley Robinson (February 21, 1821 – June 19, 1896) was a Canadian politician, lawyer and businessman. He was mayor of Toronto and a provincial and federal member of parliament. He was the fifth Lieutenant Governor of Ontario between ...

(1821–1896), Canadian, mayor of Toronto 1856 and Lieutenant Governor of Ontario 1880–1887 *

John James Robinson John James Robinson-Owen (January 1811 – 1874) was a naval officer and political figure in England and New Brunswick. He represented Charlotte County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1850 to 1854. He was born in West Ha ...

(1811–1874), naval officer and political figure in England and New Brunswick * John A. Robinson (1867–1929), Scottish-born educator, journalist and political figure in Newfoundland *

John Lyle Robinson John Lyle Robinson (August 28, 1890 – October 29, 1953) was a Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1935 until his death in 1953 sitting with the Social Credit caucus. He served in the governmen ...

(1890–1953), member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta

New Zealand

John Robinson (New Zealand politician) John Perry Robinson (1810/1811? – 28 January 1865) was the second Superintendent of the Nelson Province in New Zealand. His election came as a surprise, but he proved so popular that he won two subsequent elections with comfortable majoritie ...

(1810/1811?–1865), Superintendent of Nelson Province

United Kingdom

* Sir John Robinson, 1st Baronet, of London (1615–1680), Lord Mayor of London, MP for the City of London, Middlesex and Rye * John Robinson (Liskeard MP) (1620–?), English politician in House of Commons in 1660 * John Robinson (Harwich MP) (1727–1802), British Member of Parliament for Harwich, 1774–1803 *John

Roland Robinson, 1st Baron Martonmere John Roland Robinson, 1st Baron Martonmere, (22 February 1907 – 3 May 1989) was a British Conservative Party politician who was a Member of Parliament from 1931 to 1964. Subsequently, he served as Governor of Bermuda from 1964 to 1972. Ea ...

(1907–1989), British Conservative politician, Governor of Bermuda, 1964–1972

United States

* John Robinson (New York politician) (1654–1734), Member of the New York General Assembly of 1691 * John Robinson (burgess) (died 1749), Virginia planter and politician, father of Speaker John Robinson *

John Robinson (Virginia politician, born 1705) John Robinson, Jr. (February 3, 1705 – May 11, 1766) was an American politician and landowner in the colony of Virginia. Robinson served as Speaker of the House of Burgesses from 1738 until his death, the longest tenure in the history of that ...

(1705–1766), Speaker of the House of Burgesses in Virginia * John M. Robinson (Illinois politician) (1794–1843), U.S. Senator from Illinois * John S. Robinson (governor) (1804–1860), 22nd Governor of Vermont * John L. Robinson (1813–1860), U.S. Representative from Indiana * John Robinson (Virginia politician, born 1822) (1822–1908), African American state senator in Virginia *

John H. Robinson (Virginia politician, born 1857) John H. Robinson, Sr. (1857 – December 6, 1932) was an American attorney, politician and educator. A Republican, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1887 to 1888. Early life and education Robinson born in 1857 in Gloucester Co ...

(1857-1932), African American member of the

Virginia House of Delegates The Virginia House of Delegates is one of the two houses of the Virginia General Assembly, the other being the Senate of Virginia. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbe ...

* John Mitchell Robinson (1827–1896), chief judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals * John Buchanan Robinson (1846–1933), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania * John Seaton Robinson (1856–1903), Nebraska representative *

John Robinson (judge) John Sherman Robinson (December 17, 1880 – October 9, 1951) was an American track and field athlete, lawyer, judge, and chief justice of the Washington Supreme Court. Early life and education John was born in Mansfield, Ohio, to Samuel Radford ...

(1880–1951), Chief Justice of the Washington Supreme Court * John H. Robinson (politician) (born 1955), Wisconsin representative *

John J. Robinson (politician) John J. Robinson (May 10, 1888 – September 3, 1934) was an American lawyer and politician from Centerport, New York. Life Robinson was born on May 10, 1888 in Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York, the son of John J. and Mary E. Robinson. Robinson att ...

(1888–1934), member of the New York State Assembly *

John Robinson (Maine politician) John C. Robinson (born October 17, 1972) is an American politician and businessperson from Maine. A Republican from Raymond, Maine, Robinson served in the Maine House of Representatives The Maine House of Representatives is the lower house of ...

(born 1972), served in the Maine House of Representatives * John Robinson (agriculture commissioner) (1831–1899), North Carolina politician * John Robinson (US Marshal) (1838–1917), sheriff of Bennington County, Vermont and US Marshal for the District of Vermont * John Trumbull Robinson (1871–1937), American attorney

Religion

John Robinson (pastor) John Robinson (1576–1625) was the pastor of the "Pilgrim Fathers" before they left on the ''Mayflower''. He became one of the early leaders of the English Separatists called Brownists, and is regarded (along with Robert Browne (Brownist), Ro ...

(1576–1625), English pastor who organized the ''Mayflower'' voyage *

John Robinson (bishop of London) John Robinson (7 November 1650 – 11 April 1723) was an English diplomat and prelate. He became the Bishop of London and Dean of Windsor, succeeding to Henry Compton. Early life Robinson was born at Cleasby, North Yorkshire, near Darlington, ...

(1650–1723), English diplomat, Bishop of Bristol, Lord Privy Seal etc. * John Robinson (historian) (1774–1840), English cleric * John Edward Robinson (bishop) (1849–1922), Methodist Episcopal missionary bishop who served in India and Burma *

John Robinson (priest) John Joseph Robinson was Dean of Belfast in the first decades of the 20th century. He was born in Dublin in 1852, educated at Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1875. His first post was in Stepney, London but he returned to Ireland in 1879 a ...

(1852–1916), Dean of Belfast *

John Robinson (bishop of Woolwich) John Arthur Thomas Robinson (16 May 1919 – 5 December 1983) was an English New Testament scholar, author and the Anglican Bishop of Woolwich. He was a lecturer at Trinity College, Cambridge, and later Dean of Chapel at Trinity College, "a rela ...

(John Arthur Thomas Robinson, 1919–1983), British Bishop of Woolwich * John Robinson (Archdeacon of Bedford) (died 1598), English priest and academic *

Ken Robinson (priest) John Kenneth Robinson (17 December 1936 – 5 August 2020) was an Anglican priest. Robinson was educated at Balshaw's CE High School, Balshaw's Grammar School, Leyland and trained for the priesthood at King's College London. He was ordained in ...

(John Kenneth Robinson, 1936–2020), Anglican priest and Dean of Gibraltar * Sir John Freind Robinson, 1st Baronet (1754–1632), Archdeacon of Armagh

Sports

* John Robinson (cricketer, born 1868) (1868–1898), English cricketer *

John Robinson (sportsman) John James Robinson (28 June 1872 – 3 January 1959) was an English sportsman who played rugby union for the England national rugby union team and for Cambridge University, and also played first-class cricket, first-class cricket for the Maryle ...

(1872–1959), English cricketer and rugby union footballer * John Yate Robinson (1885–1916), British field hockey player * John Robinson (Australian rules footballer) (1891–1966), Australian rules footballer * John Robinson (cricketer, born 1909) (1909–1988), English cricketer *

John Robinson (American football) John Alexander Robinson (July 25, 1935 – November 11, 2024) was an American football coach best known for his two stints as head coach of the USC Trojans and for his tenure as the head coach for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football ...

(1935–2024), American football coach * John Robinson (footballer, born 1971) (born 1971), Welsh footballer

Others

* John Robinson (merchant), British merchant in the 19th century; see

Juan Manuel Canaveris Juan Manuel Canaveris (1804-1868) was an Argentine jurist and politician, who served in Buenos Aires and Montevideo as attorney, teacher and military man. He participated of the escort of honor in the funerals of Manuel Dorrego, and collaborated ...

* John Perry Robinson (1810/11–1865), Superintendent of Nelson Province * John Robinson (engineer) (1823–1902), British locomotive engineer * John Richard Robinson (1828–1903), English journalist *

John Robinson (Natal politician) Sir John Robinson (17 March 1839 – 5 November 1903), born in England, was a journalist and politician. He was the first prime minister of Natal (now part of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa). Early life and career Robinson was born in ...

(1839–1903), prime minister of Colony of Natal *

John Beverley Robinson (anarchist) Egoist anarchism or anarcho-egoism, often shortened as simply egoism, is a Anarchist schools of thought, school of anarchist thought that originated in the philosophy of Max Stirner, philosophy of Max Stirner, a 19th-century philosopher whose "n ...

(1853–1923), American anarchist author *

John Moore Robinson John Moore Robinson, (born in Hustonville, Wellington County, Canada West in December 1855 – died February 23, 1934) was a pioneer, rancher, prospector, politician and orchardist who helped shape British Columbia's Okanagan Valley region ...

(1855–1934), Canadian explorer *

John G. Robinson John George Robinson CBE, (30 July 1856 – 7 December 1943) was an English railway engineer, and was chief mechanical engineer of the Great Central Railway from 1900 to 1922. Early life Born at Newcastle upon Tyne, the second son of Matthew Robi ...

(1856–1943), railway engineer * John Robinson (brewer) (1895–1978), British brewing executive and local politician * John Edward Robinson (born 1943), American serial killer * John D. Robinson (disability advocate) (born 1968), American author, entrepreneur, and activist * John Robinson (architect, born 1829), designer of St Lawrence and Mary Magdalene Drinking Fountain, London * John Robinson (estate agent) (died 1927), perpetrator of the Charing Cross Trunk Murder