John, Johnny, or Johnie Watson may refer to:

Government and politics

John Watson (16th-century MP) John Watson ( 1547–1554), from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, was an English politician. Family Watson was the son of John Watson of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. There is no record of a marriage or children; however, his life is obscure, and it is possible that ...

(fl. 1547–1554), Member of Parliament for Morpeth, Newcastle upon Tyne and Berwick-upon-Tweed * Sir

John Watson (advocate) Sir John Charles Watson, (9 July 1883 – 8 February 1944) was an advocate and sheriff from Scotland. He served from 1929 to 1931 as Solicitor General for Scotland in Ramsay MacDonald's second Labour Government. A long-standing activist in the ...

(John Charles Watson, 1883–1944), Scottish advocate and sheriff, Solicitor General for Scotland 1929–31 *

John Watson (Australian politician) John Odin Wentworth Watson (born 25 January 1937) is an Australian former politician. He was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate from 1978 to 2008, representing the state of Tasmania. From July 2005 until he left parliament in June 2008, ...

(born 1937), former Australian senator * John Watson (Queensland politician) (1833–1912), member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly *

John Watson (Skipton MP) John Grenville Bernard Watson (born 21 February 1943) is a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. Parliamentary career After fighting York in the February and October 1974 elections, Watson was member of parliament (MP) for Ski ...

(born 1943), British Member of Parliament for Skipton, 1979–1989 * John Watson (Virginia politician) (died 1870), African-American politician in Virginia * John A. Watson, member of the California State Assembly * Sir John

Bertrand Watson Sir John Bertrand Watson (16 May 1878 – 16 February 1948) was an English lawyer, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate and Liberal Party politician. Family and education Watson was born in Stockton-on-Tees, the son of John Wilson Watson, JP, a timbe ...

(1878–1948), British Member of Parliament for Stockton-on-Tees, 1917–1923 * John C. Watson (judge) (1878–1970), justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court *

Chris Watson John Christian Watson (born Johan Cristian Tanck; 9 April 186718 November 1941) was an Australian politician who served as the third prime minister of Australia from April to August 1904. He held office as the inaugural federal leader of the Au ...

(John Christian Watson, 1867–1941), Australia's third prime minister * John H. Watson (Vermont judge) (1851–1929), Vermont attorney and judge * John Hampton Watson (1804–1883), American judge * John S. Watson (New Jersey politician) (1924–1996), African-American Democratic Party politician in New Jersey * John T. Watson (1908–2007), justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court *

J. W. Watson Sr. John William Watson Sr. (October 31, 1859 - February 8, 1942) was an American politician and businessman who served in a number of elected positions throughout Florida. Biography Watson was born on October 31, 1859, in North Carolina. He studie ...

(1859–1942), Mayor of Miami and speaker of the Florida House of Representatives * John William Clark Watson (1808–1890), Confederate politician and judge

Military

*Sir John Watson (Indian Army officer) (1829–1919), English recipient of the Victoria Cross in 1857 *

John C. Watson (admiral) John Crittenden Watson (24 August 1842 – 14 December 1923) was an admiral of the United States Navy. Biography Watson was born in Frankfort, Kentucky, on 24 August 1842, the grandson of Kentucky politician John J. Crittenden. He graduated from ...

(1842–1923), admiral of the United States Navy * John Watson Tadwell Watson, British Army general

Music

Daddy Stovepipe Johnny Watson (April 12, 1867 – November 1, 1963), known as Daddy Stovepipe, was an American blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player, best known for his recordings. Watson also recorded as Jimmy Watson, Sunny Jim and Rev. Alfred Pitts. ...

(1867–1963), real name Johnny Watson, African-American blues singer *

Johnny "Guitar" Watson John Watson Jr. (February 3, 1935 – May 17, 1996), often known professionally as Johnny "Guitar" Watson, was an American musician. A flamboyant showman and electric guitarist in the style of T-Bone Walker, his recording career spanned 40 year ...

(1935–1996), American blues guitarist * John M. Watson Sr. (1937–2006), American actor and musician * John L. Watson (singer) (1941–2014), American singer who fronted English rock band The Web

Art

John Watson (American painter) John Watson (1685 – August 22, 1768) was an early American painter, born in Scotland. Early life Watson was born in Scotland in 1685, probably near Dumfries. He worked initially painting house interiors, before turning to portraiture. Work i ...

(1685–1768), American portrait artist *John Watson, later Sir

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 painter *

John Watson (English artist) John Watson was born in the 1970s in Blackpool, England. He is one of the few remaining comic book artists who specialises in painting in oils, and has done a number of notable cover runs for both Marvel and DC comics, most recently painting al ...

(born 1971), English artist and comicbook artist *

John Dawson Watson John Dawson Watson (20 May 1832 – 3 January 1892) was a British painter, watercolorist, and illustrator. He was educated at King Edward VI Grammar School, Sedbergh School and Manchester School of Design. His son was the Impressionist pa ...

(1832–1892), British painter, watercolorist, and illustrator

Sports

John Watson (American football) Johnny Ace Watson (January 11, 1949 – July 2, 2022) was an American football offensive lineman who played nine seasons in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma. ...

(1949–2022), former NFL offensive lineman *

John Watson (bowls) John Watson is a former Scottish lawn and indoor bowler and was born in Scotland on 22 November 1945. Watson came to prominence in 1975 after winning the Scottish Indoor Junior Singles title. Three years later he defeated Jim Blake in the Scotti ...

(born 1945), former Scottish lawn and indoor bowler *

John Watson (boxer) John Watson (born 9 June 1983) is a British lightweight boxer, based in Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom. He has fought for the British lightweight title on two occasions, losing to Gavin Rees and Anthony Crolla. Boxing career Amateur c ...

(born 1983), British lightweight boxer *

John Watson (cricketer, born 1828) John Watson (29 March 1828 – 26 June 1920) was an Australian cricketer who played for Tasmania. He was born in Sorell and died in Scottsdale. Watson made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1851–52 season, against Vic ...

(1828–1920), Australian cricketer who made one appearance for Tasmania *

John Watson (Somerset cricketer) John Russell Watson (22 August 1910 – 7 March 1980) played first-class cricket for Somerset between 1933 and 1936. He was born at Caundle Purse, Sherborne, Dorset and died at Yeovil, Somerset. Watson was a right-handed batsman used main ...

(1910–1980), English cricketer who made 19 appearances for Somerset *

John Watson (curler) John Watson (c. 1914 – February 18, 1974) was a Canadian curler. He was the lead on the Billy Walsh rink that won the Brier Championship for Manitoba 1952. He was married to Alma and had a son, Jack. He died after a long illness in 1974"WAL ...

(c. 1914–1974), Canadian curler * John Watson (cyclist) (born 1947), British Olympic cyclist * John Watson (equestrian) (born 1952), Irish Olympic equestrian * John Watson (footballer, born 1877) (1877–?), Scottish football player (Everton) * John Watson (footballer, born 1942), football player (Chester City) * John Watson (footballer, born 1959), football player (Fulham) * John Watson (golfer), American golfer *Sir John Watson (polo), British polo player *

John Watson (racing driver) John Marshall Watson (born 4 May 1946) is a British former racing driver and broadcaster from Northern Ireland, who competed in Formula One from to . Watson won five Formula One Grands Prix across 12 seasons. Watson competed in Formula One ...

(born 1946), British Formula One driver * John Fox Watson (1917–1976), believed to be the only Scottish football player in Real Madrid's history * Johnny Watson (baseball) (1908–1965), American baseball player * Johnie Watson (1896–1958), American baseball player * John L. Watson, American chess master

Fiction

Dr. Watson Dr. John H. Watson is a fictional character in the Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Along with Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson first appeared in the novel ''A Study in Scarlet'' (1887). "The Adventure of Shosc ...

, fictional associate and biographer of detective Sherlock Holmes in Arthur Conan Doyle's stories *John Watson, known as

Wonko the Sane ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' is a comedy science fiction franchise created by Douglas Adams. Originally a 1978 radio comedy, it was later adapted to other formats, including novels, stage shows, comic books, a 1981 TV series, a 19 ...

, character from the novel ''So Long, and Thanks For All the Fish'' by Douglas Adams

Other

John Watson (Master of Christ's College, Cambridge) John Watson, D.D. was a priest and academic in the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries. Watson was educated at Christ's College, Cambridge, graduating B.A. in 1498; MA in 1501; and B.D. in 1513. He held livings at Elsworth, White Notl ...

(died 1537), priest, academic, and Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University * John Watson (bishop) (1520–c.1584), Bishop of Winchester * John Watson (officer of arms), English 17th century Bluemantle Pursuivant * John Watson (antiquary) (1725–1783), English clergyman and antiquary * John Boles Watson (c.1748–1813), English theatre builder * John Watson (priest) (1767–1839), English clergyman *

John Watson (Dean of Ferns) John, Johnny, or Johnie Watson may refer to: Government and politics * John Watson (16th-century MP) (fl. 1547–1554), Member of Parliament for Morpeth, Newcastle upon Tyne and Berwick-upon-Tweed * Sir John Watson (advocate) (John Charles Wats ...

, Irish Anglican priest * John Watson (college president) (1771–1802), first president of Jefferson College, Pennsylvania *

John Fanning Watson John Fanning Watson (June 13, 1779 - December 23, 1860) was a Philadelphia antiquarian, a chronicler and a historian who became a professional writer. In 1830, he authored ''Annals of Philadelphia''. Biography A bookseller, then a bank cashier ...

(1779–1860), American antiquarian *

John Kippen Watson John Kippen Watson FRSE (1818-1891) was a 19th-century Scottish businessman. He is associated with major improvements to Edinburgh's gas lighting including the iconic lamp standard found throughout the New Town. Life He was born on 26 August 1 ...

(1816–1891), improver of Edinburgh's gas lighting *

John Selby Watson The Reverend John Selby Watson (April 1804 – 6 July 1884) was a British classical translator and murderer. He was sentenced to death in 1872 for killing his wife, but a public outcry led to his sentence being reduced to life imprisonment. The c ...

(1804–1884), British classical translator and murderer *

John Forbes Watson John Forbes Watson (1827–1892) was a Scottish physician and writer on India. Life Born in Scotland, Watson was the son of an Aberdeenshire farmer, George Watson and his wife Jean McHardy. He was educated at the University of Aberdeen, where he ...

(1827–1892), Scottish physician and writer on India *

John Watson (philosopher) John Watson (25 February 1847 – 27 January 1939) was a Canadian philosopher and academic. Life He was born in Gorbals parish, Glasgow, Scotland, on 25 February 1847, the son of John Watson, a printer from Lanarkshire, and his wife Elizabeth Ro ...

(1847–1939), Canadian philosopher and academic *John Watson (1850–1907), Scottish theologian and author who wrote under the pseudonym

Ian Maclaren John Watson (3 November 1850 – 6 May 1907), was a minister of the Free Church of Scotland. He is remembered as an author of fiction, known by his pen name Ian Maclaren. Life The son of John Watson, a civil servant, he was born in Manningtre ...

* John Duncan Watson (1860–1946), British civil engineer *

John B. Watson John Broadus Watson (January 9, 1878 – September 25, 1958) was an American psychologist who popularized the scientific theory of behaviorism, establishing it as a List of psychological schools, psychological school.Cohn, Aaron S. 2014.Watson, J ...

(1878–1958), American psychologist; pioneer of behaviorism *John Watson (1914–2007), known as

Adam Watson John Hugh "Adam" Watson (10 August 1914 – 24 August 2007)
''The Telegraph'', 28 S ...

, British international relations theorist and researcher, and ambassador * John L. Watson (born 1951), American chess player and author *

John S. Watson (Chevron CEO) John S. Watson (born October 1956) is an American businessman. He served as the chief executive officer and chairman of the board of the Chevron Corporation from January 1, 2010 to January 31, 2018. Biography John S. Watson was born in Californi ...

(born 1956), American businessman and former CEO of Chevron Corporation * John Watson (activist) (died 2001), American black activist and editor *

John Watson (film producer) John Watson is a British film and television producer, he is best known for the film '' Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'', a production that he also co-wrote the screenplay Early life and education Watson, the son of the Somerset cricketer of t ...

, English film producer *

John Boyd Watson John Boyd Watson (September 1828 – 4 June 1889), was a Scottish-born Australian mining magnate and investor. Career He initially worked as a currier at Watson, New South Wales, leaving for Sydney in 1850 and then to the Californian Gol ...

(1828–1889), Australian mining magnate and investor * John Michael Watson (1936–2024), English botanist *

John Steven Watson John Steven Watson FRSE (20 March 1916 – 12 June 1986) was an English historian who served as Principal of the University of St Andrews from 1966 to 1986. Life He was born on 20 March 1916 the son of George Watson and his wife, Elizabeth Layb ...

(1916–1986), English historian and principal of the University of St Andrews *

Jack Watson (cattle station manager) John Watson (March 1852 − 1 April 1896), more commonly known as Jack Watson, was a frontier cattle station manager, drover (Australian), drover, and mass-murderer in the British colony of Queensland and in the Northern Territory. He was reno ...

(John Watson, 1852–1896), cattle station manager in Australia