Josiah () is a given name derived from the Hebrew ''Yoshi-yahu'' (, "God has healed". entry "Josiah" The Latin form Josias was used in some early

English translations of the Bible Partial Bible translations into languages of the English people can be traced back to the late 7th century, including translations into Old and Middle English. More than 100 complete translations into English have been written. In the United S ...

Notable people with the given name

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Josiah Abavu Josiah Abavu is a Papua New Guinean rugby league footballer who represented Papua New Guinea national rugby league team at the 2013 World Cup. Playing career He plays for the Port Moresby Vipers The Port Moresby Vipers (formerly the Port ...

(born 1987), Papua New Guinean rugby league footballer * Josiah Gardner Abbott (1814–1891), American politician * Josiah Alexander (1826–1882), English cricketer *

Josiah M. Anderson Josiah McNair Anderson (November 29, 1807 – November 8, 1861) was an American slave owner, politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for Tennessee's 3rd congressional district. Biography Anderson was born near ...

(1807–1861), American politician * Josiah Haynes Armstrong (1842–1898), American bishop *

Josiah D. Arnold Josiah D. Arnold (November 1, 1820March 10, 1903) was an American businessman, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the 16th mayor of Portage, Wisconsin (1877–1881), and represented Columbia County in the Wisconsin State As ...

(1820–1903), American businessman and politician

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* Josiah Howell Bagster (1847–1893), Australian politician *

Josiah Bailey Josiah William Bailey (September 14, 1873 – December 15, 1946) was an American politician who served as a U.S. senator from the state of North Carolina from 1931 to 1946. Early life and education Born in Warrenton, North Carolina, he gre ...

(1873–1946), American politician *

Josiah Barber Josiah Barber (1771 – 10 Dec 1842) was the first mayor of Ohio City, Ohio."Josiah Barber"
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(1771–1842), American politician * Josiah Bartlett (disambiguation), multiple people *

Josiah Beckwith Josiah Beckwith (born 1734) was an English antiquary. Life Beckwith was born at Rothwell, near Leeds, on 24 August 1734, where his father, Thomas Beckwith, practised as on attorney. He was himself brought up to the same profession, and settled a ...

(1734–1800), English antiquary * Josiah H. Beeman V (1935–2006), American political figure * Josiah Begole (1815–1896), American politician * Josiah Belden (1815–1892), American pioneer *

Josiah Fisher Bell Josiah Fisher Bell (1820-October 1890) was the youngest son of Josiah Bell (for whom the Bell House is named) and his wife Mary. He married Susan Benjamin Leecraft on November 25, 1841. Although listed as a farmer on the 1860 Carteret County census, ...

(1820–1890), American soldier *

Josiah Binnema Josiah Binnema (born 8 November 1997) is a Canadian swimmer. Career His first international appearance came at the 2015 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships, where he placed 18th in the 50m butterfly, 6th in the 4x100 metre medley relay, ...

(born 1997), Canadian swimmer *

Josiah Blackburn ''Josiah Blackburn'' (6 March 1823 – 11 Nov. 1890) was a London born and educated journalist who emigrated to Canada West The Province of Canada (or the United Province of Canada or the United Canadas) was a British colony in North ...

(1823–1890), English journalist * Josiah Bleakley (1754–1822), Canadian fur trader *

Josiah Ofori Boateng Josiah Ofori Boateng. (4 January 1931 - 20th April 2008) is a Ghanaian judge who served on the Supreme Court of Ghana from 1999 to 2001. He previously served as Chairman of the Interim Electoral Commission of Ghana from 1989 to 1993, and in this ...

(born 1931), Ghanaian judge * Josiah H. Bonney (1817–1887), American businessman and politician *

Josiah Booth Josiah Booth (27 March 1852 – 29 December 1929) was an English organist and composer, known chiefly for his hymn-tunes. Booth was born in Coventry, where he was taught music by Edward Simms, and subsequently studied at the Royal Academy of ...

(1852–1929), English composer *

Josiah Boothby Josiah Boothby CMG (1837–1916) was a public administrator in the colony of South Australia. Boothby was the fifth son of the Benjamin Boothby (who later became a judge in the Supreme Court of South Australia), and was born at Nottingham on 8 ...

(1837–1916), English colonial administrator *

Josiah Bowden Josiah Frederick Dollin Bowden (1858 – 25 December 1936) was a British fencer. He competed in the men's épée event at the 1900 Summer Olympics The 1900 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1900, link=no), today officiall ...

(1858–1936), British fencer *

Josiah Boydell Josiah Boydell (18 January 1752 – 27 March 1817) was a British publisher and painter, whose main achievement was the establishment of the Boydell Shakespeare Gallery with his uncle, John Boydell. Biography Boydell was born in Hawarden, ...

(1752–1817), British publisher * Josiah Brewer (1796–1872), American minister *

Josiah Sandford Brigham Josiah Sandford Brigham (August, 1818 – June 10, 1892) was an American-born physician and political figure in Quebec. He represented Missisquoi in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1875 as a Conservative. He was born in St ...

(1818–1892), American-Canadian physician and politician *

Josiah Bronson Josiah Bronson (born July 3, 1997) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football at Washington and signed with New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2021. College career Bronson began his colleg ...

(born 1997), American football player * Josiah Brown (1816–1875), American civil engineer *

Josiah Bruce Josiah Bruce was a Canadian known for creating notable photographs of historic value, in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Bruce's maternal grandfather, John Taylor, was a naval hero, who served under Horatio Nelson, who had his p ...

(1840–1913), Canadian photographer * Josiah Bunting III (born 1939), American educator * Josiah Burchett (1666–1746), British politician * Josiah Burgess (1689–1719), English pirate *

Josiah Butler Josiah Butler (December 4, 1779 – October 27, 1854) was an American politician and a United States House of Representatives, United States Representative from New Hampshire. Early life Born in Pelham, New Hampshire, Pelham, New Hampshire, Butl ...

(1779–1854), American politician *

Josiah Butterfield Josiah Butterfield (March 13, 1795 – March 3, 1871) was an early Mormon leader and member of the Presidency of the Seventy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Butterfield was born in Dunstable, Massachusetts, to parents Abel Butt ...

(1795–1871), American religious leader

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Josiah Abigail Patterson Campbell Josiah Abigail Patterson Campbell (March 2, 1830 – January 10, 1917) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi, and was previously a Speaker of the Mississippi House of Repre ...

(1830–1917), American politician * Josiah Carter (1813–1868), American politician *

Josiah Champagné Gen. Sir Josiah Champagné (26 September 1755 – 31 January 1840) was a British military commander who was the fifth General Officer Commanding, Ceylon. He was appointed in February 1799 until 1799. He was succeeded by Hay MacDowall. Backgrou ...

(1755–1840), British military commander * Josiah Chapman (1891–1953), English footballer * Josiah Child (1630–1699), English merchant * Josiah Chinamano (1923–1984), Zimbabwean politician *

Josiah Clark Josiah Clark (February 7, 1814 – May 30, 1878) was an American classicist who served as the second principal of the Williston Seminary and one of the first professors at Smith College. Clark was born in Leicester, Mass., February 7, 1814, the e ...

(1814–1878), American pianist * Josiah Latimer Clark (1822–1898), English engineer * Josiah Clerk (1639–1714), English physician *

Josiah Chorley Josiah Chorley (1652-1719) was an English Presbyterian minister. Life He was a great-grandson of Richard Chorley of Walton-le-Dale, near Preston, Lancashire, and second of six sons of Richard Chorley of Preston. His father's house was, as he note ...

(1652–1719), English minister * Josiah Clowes (1735–1794), English civil engineer * Josiah Coatney (born 1996), American football player * Josiah Coffin (1804–1887), Canadian politician *

Josiah D. Coleman Josiah Dennis Coleman (born November 3, 1972) is an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi. Early life and education Coleman grew up in Choctaw County, near Ackerman, and graduated valedictorian from Ackerman High School. He gra ...

(born 1972), American judge * Josiah Collins (disambiguation), multiple people * Josiah Henry Combs (1832–1894), American lawyer * Josiah Conder (disambiguation), multiple people * Josiah Parsons Cooke (1827–1894), American scientist *

Josiah Cottin Josiah Cottin (1771–1843) was an English army officer. He is now remembered for his association with a notorious courtesan, who assumed the name Julia Johnstone. Life He was the son of Alexander Cottin (died 1794) of Hertfordshire; his sister M ...

(1771–1843), English army officer * Josiah Cotton (1679/1680–1756), English missionary * Josiah Coulthurst (1893–1970), English cricketer *

Josiah Court Sir Josiah Court (17 January 1841 – 8 February 1938) was an English physician who determined the cause of miners' nystagmus and was responsible for greatly reducing the incidence of the disease, which causes partial or total blindness.Ob ...

(1841–1938), English physician *

Josiah Crosby Sir Josiah Crosby (25 May 1880 – 4 December 1958) was a British diplomat. He was British Minister to Panama and Costa Rica from 1931 to 1934 and British Minister to Siam from 1934 to 1941. Born in Falmouth, the son of a master mariner, Cr ...

(1880–1958), British diplomat * Josiah Crudup (1791–1872), American politician *

Josiah Crump Josiah Crump ( – February 15, 1890) was an African American postal clerk and at one point in 1879, was the only one in the city of Richmond, Virginia. Crump also served as a military captain in one of Richmond's militias and served on the city's ...

(1828–1890), American clerk * Josiah M. Curtis (1844–1875), American soldier

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* Josiah Dean (1748–1818), American politician * Josiah Deguara (born 1997), American football player * Josiah Dent (1817–1899), American politician *

Josiah Didier Josiah Didier (born April 8, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was selected in the fourth round, 97th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in t ...

(born 1993), American ice hockey player * Josiah Diston (1667–1737), English banker *

Josiah Eustace Dodd Josiah Eustace Dodd (16 August 1856 – 30 January 1952) was an Australian pipe organ builder, based in Adelaide. History Dodd was born in Richmond, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, to Ebenezer Daniel Dodd (c. 1827–1889) and his wife Johann ...

(1865–1952), Australian pipe organ bilder * Josiah Dallas Dort (1861–1925), American industrialist *

Josiah Hayden Drummond Josiah Hayden Drummond (August 20, 1827 – October 25, 1902) was an American attorney and politician. He served as Maine Attorney General from 1860 to 1863. Personal J.H. Drummond was born to Clark and Cynthia (Blackwell) Drummond in Winslow, ...

(1827–1902), American attorney * Josiah E. DuBois Jr. (1912–1983), American attorney * Josiah Dunham (1769–1844), American politician *

Josiah Dwight Josiah Dwight (born 1671) was the minister of the West Parish Church of Dedham, Massachusetts, today Westwood's First Parish, from June 4, 1735, until November 1742. Personal life Dwight was born in Dedham on February 8, 1671 to Timothy and Anna ...

(1671–1748), English minister

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* Josiah Griffin Ely (1829–1886), American physician * Josiah Emery (1731/1732–1794), English watch maker * Josiah Evans (disambiguation), multiple people * Josiah T. Everest (1800–1873), American politician

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Josiah Failing Josiah Failing (July 9, 1806 – August 14, 1877) was a businessman and the fourth mayor of Portland, Oregon, United States. Born in New York, he moved to Portland when it was still a small town of a few hundred. He and his son Henry, who also ...

(1806–1877), American politician *

Josiah Firth Josiah Clifton Firth (27 October 1826 – 11 December 1897) was a New Zealand farmer, businessman and politician who had a brief brush with fame as the messenger between Te Kooti and the New Zealand Government during Te Kooti's War. Early life ...

(1826–1897), New Zealand farmer * Josiah Fisher, American judge * Josiah S. Fisher, American politician * Josiah Fisk (1781–1844), American politician * Josiah Flynt (1869–1907), American sociologist * Josiah Forshall (1795–1863), English librarian *

Josiah Forster Josiah Forster (1782 – 27 June 1870) was an English teacher and philanthropist. He was an early member of the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society in 1839 Josiah Fox Josiah Fox (1763–1847) was a British naval architect noted for his involvement in the design and construction of the Original six frigates of the United States Navy, first significant warships of the History of the United States Navy, United S ...

(1763–1847), British naval architect * Josiah Francis (disambiguation), multiple people * Josiah Franklin (1657–1745), English businessman *

Josiah Frederick Fraser Josiah Frederick Fraser (August 11, 1870 – November 4, 1942) was a businessman and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Halifax County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1925 to 1933 as a Liberal-Conservative membe ...

(1870–1942), Canadian businessman * Josiah Freeman, American photographer *

Josiah B. French Josiah Bowers French (December 13, 1799 – August 21, 1876) was a bank president who served as the seventh mayor of Lowell, Massachusetts. Family life French married Mary Anne Stevens of Billerica, Massachusetts Billerica (, ) is a town ...

(1799–1876), American banker

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Josiah Willard Gibbs Josiah Willard Gibbs (; February 11, 1839 – April 28, 1903) was an American scientist who made significant theoretical contributions to physics, chemistry, and mathematics. His work on the applications of thermodynamics was instrumental in t ...

(1839–1903), American physicist * Josiah Willard Gibbs Sr. (1790–1861), American theologian *

Josiah Given Josiah Given (August 31, 1828 – February 3, 1908) was a justice of the Iowa Supreme Court from March 12, 1889 to December 31, 1901, appointed from Polk County, Iowa. He also served as colonel of the 74th Ohio Infantry Regiment during the Ameri ...

(1828–1908), American judge *

Josiah Gondo Josiah Moses Gondo (died 27 October 1972) was a Rhodesian politician, and a member of parliament (MP) from 1962 to his death. In May 1965, as leader of the United People's Party, he became the first black politician to serve as the Rhodesian Hous ...

(??–1972), Zimbabwean politician * Josiah Gorgas (1818–1883), American general * Josiah Gregg (1806–1850), American merchant *

Josiah Bushnell Grinnell Josiah Bushnell Grinnell (December 22, 1821 – March 31, 1891) was a U.S. Congressman from Iowa's 4th congressional district, an ordained Congregational minister, founder of Grinnell, Iowa and benefactor of Grinnell College. Grinnell was born ...

(1821–1891), American politician * Josiah Grout (1841–1925), American lawyer and politician * Josiah Gumede (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Josiah Hanan (1868–1954), New Zealand politician * Josiah D. Hank Jr. (1875–1924), American attorney and politician * Josiah Hardy (1715–1790), British colonial administrator * Josiah Harlan (1799–1871), American adventurer *

Josiah Harmar Josiah Harmar (November 10, 1753August 20, 1813) was an officer in the United States Army during the American Revolutionary War and the Northwest Indian War. He was the senior officer in the Army for six years and seven months (August 1784 to Ma ...

(1753-1813), American army officer *

Josiah A. Harris Josiah A. Harris (January 15, 1808 – August 21, 1876) was the ninth Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio in 1847. Harris moved from Becket, Massachusetts in 1818 to North Amherst in Lorain County. Harris was elected sheriff of Elyria in 1832 and bega ...

(1808–1876), American politician *

Josiah Hasbrouck Josiah Hasbrouck (March 5, 1755 – March 19, 1821) was a United States representative from New York. Born in New Paltz, he completed preparatory studies and conducted a general merchandising business. He was a second lieutenant in the Third Regi ...

(1755–1821), American politician *

Josiah Johnson Hawes Josiah Johnson Hawes (1808–1901) was a photographer in Boston, Massachusetts. He and Albert Southworth established the photography studio of Southworth & Hawes, which produced numerous portraits of exceptional quality in the 1840s–18 ...

(1808–1901), American photographer *

Josiah J. Hazen Josiah Judson Hazen (December 11, 1871 – October 20, 1948) was an American college football player and coach. He served as a player-coach at Williams College in 1899 and 1901, compiling a record of 15–8. Hazen died on October 20, 1948, at Midd ...

(1871–1948), American football player * Josiah Marshall Heath (??–1581), English metallurgist *

Josiah Henson Josiah Henson (June 15, 1789 – May 5, 1883) was an author, abolitionist, and minister. Born into slavery, in Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, he escaped to Upper Canada (now Ontario) in 1830, and founded a settlement and laborer's ...

(1789–1883), American author * Josiah Henson (wrestler) (1922–2012), American wrestler *

Josiah Heyman Josiah McConnell Heyman (born 1958) is an American anthropologist and professor of anthropology at the University of Texas at El Paso, where he is also an Endowed Professor of Border Trade Issues and the director of the Center for Interamerican a ...

(born 1958), American anthropologist *

Josiah Duane Hicks Josiah Duane Hicks (August 1, 1844May 9, 1923) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography Josiah D. Hicks was born in Machen, Monmouthshire, Wales. He immigrated to the United States with his pare ...

(1844–1923), American politician * Josiah Ogden Hoffman (1766–1837), American lawyer and politician * Josiah Gilbert Holland (1819–1881), American novelist * Josiah Hooper (1807–1878), Canadian merchant * Josiah Hornblower (1729–1809), English engineer * Josiah Hort (1674–1751), English clergyman * Josiah Hort, 2nd Baronet (1791–1876), Irish politician * Josiah Andrew Hudleston (1799–1865), English-Irish civil servant * Josiah Charles Hughes (1843–1886), Canadian politician *

Josiah Hungwe Josiah Hungwe is a Zimbabwean politician. He served as a Provincial Governor Minister for Masvingo Province of Zimbabwe, as well as a member of parliament. He is a member of ZANU–PF. References

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(born 1935), Zimbabwean politician

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* Josiah Idowu-Fearon (born 1949), Nigerian bishop

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Josiah Jamison Josiah Jamison (born August 18, 1982) is a visually impaired American sprint runner. He has retinitis pigmentosa, a hereditary eye disease that affects peripheral and night vision. He began racing at the Spartanburg, South Carolina#Public and pr ...

(born 1982), American sprinter * Josiah Johnson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Josiah S. Johnston Josiah Stoddard Johnston (November 24, 1784May 19, 1833) was a United States representative and Senator from Louisiana. Born in Salisbury, Connecticut, he moved with his father to Kentucky in 1788, and went to Connecticut to attend primary school ...

(1784–1833), American politician *

Josiah Judah Josiah Judah (born August 21, 1978) is an American former professional boxer. He is the brother of welterweight champion Zab Judah and former U.S. Boxing Association light heavyweight Heavyweight is a weight class in combat sports and prof ...

(born 1978), American boxer

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* Josiah Kantiyok (born 1968), Nigerian tribal leader * Josiah Mwangi Kariuki (1929–1975), Kenyan politician * Josiah Kelsall (1892–1974), English footballer *

Josiah Kerr Josiah Leeds Kerr (January 10, 1861 – September 27, 1920) represented Maryland's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1900 to 1901. Kerr was born in Vienna, Maryland. He moved to Crisfield, Marylan ...

(1861–1920), American politician *

Josiah Kibira Josiah Kibira is a Tanzanian independent filmmaker. Early life He was born in Bukoba in Kagera Region, Tanzania, the son oJosiah Kibira and Martha Kibira He attended college in Lindsborg, Kansas and graduated with a degree in Business Adminis ...

, Tanzanian filmmaker

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* Josiah Lamborn (1809–1847), American politician * Josiah Lau (born 1940), Hong Kong teacher * Josiah Leavitt (1744–1804), American physician *

Josiah Leming Josiah Leming (born March 26, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter originally from Morristown, Tennessee. At the age of 17, Leming dropped out of high school and began traveling across the United States to play shows while living out of his ca ...

(born 1989), American singer-songwriter *

Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Josiah Kirby "Joe" Lilly Jr. (September 25, 1893 – May 5, 1966) was a businessman and industrialist who served as president (1948 –53) and chairman of the board (1953–66) of Eli Lilly and Company, the pharmaceutical firm his grandfather, ...

(1893–1966), American businessman *

Josiah K. Lilly Sr. Josiah Kirby Lilly Sr. (November 18, 1861 – February 8, 1948), nicknamed "J. K.," was an American businessman, pharmaceutical industrialist, and philanthropist who became president and chairman of the board of Eli Lilly and Company, the pharm ...

(1861–1948), American industrialist * Josiah Litch (1809–1886), American preacher *

Josiah S. Little Josiah S. Little (July 9, 1801 - April 2, 1862) was an American politician from Maine. Little was the 39th Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives. He was speaker in 1841 both and 1856. In 1841, Little was elected as a Whig and as a Democra ...

(1801–1862), American politician *

Josiah O. Livingston Josiah O. Livingston (February 3, 1837–July 23, 1917) was an officer in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War. Livingston joined the 9th Vermont Infantry as a first lieutenant in June 1862 a ...

(1837–1917), American army officer *

Josiah Lincoln Lowe Josiah Lincoln Lowe (13 February 1905 – 30 April 1997) was an American mycologist who specialized in the study of polypores. Lowe was born in Hopewell, New Jersey, where he attended primary school and high school. In 1927, he graduated with a Bac ...

(1905–1997), American mycologist

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Josiah Macy Jr. Captain Josiah W. Macy Jr. (c. 1837 – October 5, 1876) was an American sea captain and philanthropist. Biography Macy was born into a philanthropic family. The elder Josiah W. Macy established a shipping and commission firm in New York City, ...

(1837–1876), American sea captain *

Josiah H. MacQuarrie Josiah H. MacQuarrie (November 12, 1897 – April 7, 1971) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Pictou County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1933 to 1947 as a Liberal member. He was born ...

(1897–1971), Canadian judge * Josiah Maduabuchi (born 1988), Nigerian footballer *

Josiah Magnuson Josiah Magnuson (born August 17, 1991) is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 38th district, serving since 2016. He is a member of the Republican Party. In 2019, during debate on a heartbeat bill, Nancy Mace, one of ...

(born 1991), American politician * Josiah Majekodunmi (1927–1996), Nigerian athlete * Josiah Martin (1737–1786), English colonist * Josiah Martin (teacher) (1843–1916), New Zealand teacher * Josiah Marvel Jr. (1904–1955), American diplomat * Josiah Mason (1795–1881), English industrialist * Josiah Masters (1763–1822), American politician * Josiah McCracken (1874–1962), American football player * Josiah McElheny (born 1966), American artist *

Josiah Meigs Josiah Meigs (August 21, 1757 – September 4, 1822) was an American academic, journalist and government official. He was the first acting president of the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens, where he implemented the university's first physics ...

(1757–1822), American academic *

Josiah Middaugh Josiah Middaugh (born 25 July 1978) is an American professional triathlete, who most notably won the XTERRA Triathlon XTERRA is a series of cross triathlon races, i.e. three-sport races which include swimming, mountain biking, and trail runnin ...

(born 1978), American triathlete *

Josiah Miller Josiah Miller (1832 – 1880) was an English Congregationalist minister and hymnologist. Life The son of the Rev. Edward Miller, he was born at Putney, Surrey, on 8 April 1832. At age 13 he was articled to an engineering surveyor at Westminster; b ...

(1832–1890), English minister * Josiah Mills (1862–1929), English cricketer *

Josiah Lewis Morgan Lieutenant Josiah Lewis Morgan (1893 – 11 May 1982) was a Welsh flying ace in the Royal Air Force. He was credited with 12 official victories during World War I. He served as an observer/gunner for Hiram Frank Davison for all but one of his ...

(1893–1982), Welsh pilot

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* Josiah T. Newcomb (1868–1944), American lawyer and politician *

Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Onn Lam (, born 2 February 1980) is a retired Malaysian professional track cyclist. Josiah was the first Malaysian to make it into the cycling Olympic finals becoming a three-time Olympian, representing Malaysia at Athens 2004, Beij ...

(born 1980), Malaysian cyclist * Josiah C. Nott (1804–1873), American surgeon

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Josiah Ober Josiah Ober is an American historian of ancient Greece and classical political theorist. He is Tsakopoulos- Kounalakis Professor in honor of Constantine Mitsotakis, and professor of classics and political science, at Stanford University. His ...

, American professor * Josiah Oldfield (1863–1953), English lawyer

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Josiah Pardo Josiah ben David Pardo (Josiau Pardo, Jesia Hisquiyahu Pardo, he, יאשיהו בן דוד) (1626-1684) was a Dutch rabbi and ''hakham'', who served as a Rabbi in Willemstad, Curaçao and in Port Royal, Jamaica. Josiah Pardo was one of the first ...

(1626–1684), Dutch rabbi *

Josiah Parker Josiah Parker (May 11, 1751March 11, 1810) was an American politician, Revolutionary War officer and Virginia planter who served in the United States House of Representatives from Virginia in the First through Sixth United States Congresses ...

(1751–1810), American politician *

Josiah Parkes Josiah Parkes (1793–1871) was an English civil engineer, inventor of a deep drainage system. Early life The brother of Joseph Parkes, and third son of John Parkes, a manufacturer, he was born at Warwick on 27 February 1793. He was educated at C ...

(1793–1791), English civil engineer *

Josiah Lamberson Parrish Reverend Josiah Lamberson Parrish (January 14, 1806 – May 31, 1895) was an American missionary in the Pacific Northwest and trustee of the Oregon Institute at its founding. A native of New York, he also participated in the Champoeg Meetings that ...

(1806–1895), American missionary *

Josiah Partridge Josiah Partridge (March 1805 – 27 November 1897) was a lawyer in the early days of the British Colony of South Australia. History Partridge emigrated to South Australia aboard ''Rajasthan'', an unaccompanied widower, arriving in November 1838 a ...

(1805–1897), Australian lawyer *

Josiah Patkotak Josiah Aullaqsruaq Patkotak (born March 22, 1994) is an Iñupiaq politician from Alaska. He has represented District 40 as a Member of the Alaska House of Representatives since 2021. Patkotak defeated another Iñupiaq candidate, Elizabeth Niiq ...

(born 1994), American politician * Josiah Patterson (1837–1904), American soldier *

Josiah Edward Paul Josiah Edward Paul (born 1853) was a rugby union international who represented England in 1875. Early life Josiah Edward Paul was born in or around June 1853, registered in Tetbury His father was Josiah Tippetts Paul, a solicitor. His father ...

(1853–??), English rugby union footballer *

Josiah Williams Pearce Josiah Williams "Si" Pearce (January 18, 1850 – May 25, 1938) was a merchant and politician in Ontario, Canada. He represented Hastings North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1902 to 1911 as a Conservative member. The son of P ...

(1850–1938), Canadian merchant *

Josiah Pearson Josiah Brown Pearson (1841 – 10 March 1895) was the Anglican Bishop of Newcastle in New South Wales from 1880 until 1889. Born in 1841 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, he was educated at Chesterfield Grammar School and St John's College, Cambridg ...

(1841–1895), Australian bishop *

Josiah Pender Josiah Solomon Pender (March 11, 1819 – October 25, 1864) was an American soldier in the Confederate Army. He is best known for leading the capture of Fort Macon in April 1861. Life Pender was born in the Tarboro area of Edgecombe County to Solo ...

(1819–1864), American soldier *

Josiah Phillips Private Josiah Phillips (1830 – December 11, 1894) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War for the Union. Phillips served in the 148th Pennsylvania Infantry regiment, a volunteer regiment that was a part of the Army of the ...

(1830–1894), American soldier *

Josiah Little Pickard Josiah Little Pickard (March 17, 1824 – March 28, 1914) was the Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin, 1860–1864, and the sixth President of the University of Iowa, 1878–1887. Born in Rowley, Massachusetts, Pickard grew up ...

(1824–1914), American academic administrator *

Josiah Pierce Josiah Pierce (August 15, 1792 – June 25, 1866) was an American politician and lawyer in Maine. Pierce, who was born in Baldwin, Maine, attended Bowdoin College. After graduating in 1821, he settled in Gorham, Maine and became a practicing lawye ...

(1792–1866), American politician *

Josiah ben Joseph Pinto Josiah ben Joseph Pinto (c. 1565 - c. 1648) (Hebrew: יאשיהו בן יוסף פינטו) was a Syrian rabbi and preacher born in Damascus. His father, Joseph Pinto, was one of the rich and charitable men of that city. Josiah was a pupil of var ...

(1565–1648), Syrian rabbi * Josiah Pittman (1816–1886), British organist *

Josiah Pleydell The Venerable Josiah Playdell (1641–1707) was an Anglican priest in England. Playdell was born in Newnham on Severn and educated at Queen's College, Oxford and King's College, Cambridge Playdell was ordained in 1663 and became curate at Chippi ...

(1641–1707), English priest *

Josiah Burr Plumb Josiah Burr Plumb (25 March 1816 – 12 March 1888) was an American-born Canadian businessman and parliamentarian. Born in East Haven, Connecticut, Plumb immigrated to Canada in 1865 and settled near Niagara Falls, Ontario. Soon thereaft ...

(1816–1888), American-Canadian businessman * Josiah Pratt (1768–1844), English clergyman * Josiah Preston (1885–??), English footballer * Josiah Johnston Preston (1855–1937), Canadian politician * Josiah Priest (1788–1861), American writer

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* Josiah Quincy (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Josiah Ransome-Kuti (1855–1930), Nigerian clergyman *

Josiah Rees Josiah Rees (2 October 1744 – 20 September 1804) was a Welsh Unitarian minister. Life Born in the parish of Llanfair-ar-y-Bryn, near Llandovery, he was son of Owen Rees (1717–1768), the first nonconformist minister in the parish of Aberd ...

(1744–1804), Welsh minister * Josiah Rees (judge) (1821–1899), Bermudian judge *

Josiah Royce Josiah Royce (; November 20, 1855 – September 14, 1916) was an American objective idealist philosopher and the founder of American idealism. His philosophical ideas included his version of personalism, defense of absolutism, idealism and his ...

(1855–1916), American philosopher *

Josiah Russell Josiah Russell (Bexhill, 1844-Bexhill, 1911), was a manufacturer of sodas and mineral waters from London. Products of Josiah Russell were exported to Australia, South-Africa and several other countries. By 1881 his products were also available on t ...

(1844–1911), English businessman

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Josiah Scott (disambiguation) Josiah Scott may refer to: *Josiah Scott (politician) (1803–1879), American politician *Josiah Scott (American football) (born 1999), American football cornerback See also *Josiah Scott House The Josiah Scott House in Annis, Idaho was listed ...

, multiple people * Josiah Seton (born 1979), Liberian footballer * Josiah T. Settle (1850–1915), American lawyer * Josiah Sherman, American politician *

Josiah Sleeper Josiah Sleeper (18??–1946) was an American businessman who founded Sleeper's College (sometimes referred to as Sleeper's Business College) in Chester, Pennsylvania, in 1910. Sleeper attended grammar, or perhaps high school, at The Old Academ ...

(??–1946), American businessman * Josiah Smith (disambiguation), multiple people *

Josiah Snelgrove Josiah Snelgrove (born July 28, 1986) is a Canadian soccer player who most recently played for FC Buffalo. Early life Snelgrove was born in Hartland, New Brunswick. Career Youth and college He attended Houghton College, where he scored two ...

(born 1986), Canadian soccer player * Josiah Snelling (1782–1828), American military officer * Josiah Sowande (1858–1936), Nigerian poet * Josiah Spaulding (1922–1983), American businessman * Josiah Spode (1733–1797), English potter *

Josiah Edward Spurr Josiah Edward Spurr (1870–1950) was an American geologist, explorer, and author. Born in Gloucester, Massachusetts, he was considered something of a failure as a youth, unsuited for the family fishing business, since on a voyage he invariably ...

(1870–1950), American geologist * Josiah Stamp (1880–1941), British civil servant *

Josiah Standish Capt. Josiah Standish, son of Capt. Myles Standish, was born abt 1633 in Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts. He died on 19 March 1690 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut. A Captain in the Plymouth Colony Militia who participated in King Phi ...

(1633–1690), English colonist * Josiah Steinbrick (born 1981), American instrumentalist * Josiah St. John (born 1992), Canadian football player * Josiah Strong (1847–1916), American clergyman *

Josiah Sutherland Josiah Sutherland (June 12, 1804 – May 25, 1887) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician from New York. From 1851 to 1853, he served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Life He graduated from Union College in 1824. Then he st ...

(1804–1887), American lawyer and politician * Josiah Symon (1846–1934), Scottish-Australian lawyer and politician

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* Josiah Taft (1709–1756), American soldier * Josiah Tattnall (disambiguation), multiple people *

Josiah Tauaefa Josiah Tauaefa (born March 5, 1997) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at UTSA. Early life and high school Tauaefa grew up in Corinth, Texas and attended Lake Dallas High School, where he played fullback, lineba ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Josiah Thomas (disambiguation) Josiah Thomas may refer to: * Josiah Thomas (cricketer) (1910–1960), Australian cricketer * Josiah Thomas (politician) (1863–1933), Australian miner and politician *Josiah Thomas (priest) Josiah Thomas (1760 - 1820) was Archdeacon of Bath f ...

, multiple people * Josiah Thompson (born 1935), American writer *

Josiah Tongogara Josiah Magama Tongogara (4 February 1938 – 26 December 1979) was a commander of the ZANLA guerrilla army in Rhodesia. He was the brother of current Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa's second wife, Jayne. He attended the Lancaster House c ...

(1938–1979), Zimbabwean military officer * Josiah Charles Trent (1914–1948), American surgeon * Josiah Trimmingham (born 1996), Trinidadian politician * Josiah Trowbridge (1785–1862), American politician * Josiah Tuck (1824–1900), American inventor * Josiah Tucker (1713–1799), Welsh clergyman * Josiah Tungamirai (1948–2005), Zimbabwean military officer *

Josiah Turner Josiah Turner, Jr. (December 27, 1821 – October 26, 1901) was an American lawyer, politician and newspaper editor from North Carolina. Turner, one-time president of the North Carolina Railroad Company, was elected to represent Orange County ...

(1821–1901), American lawyer and politician *

Josiah Turner (judge) Josiah Turner (September 1, 1811 – April 7, 1907) was a Michigan pioneer and Supreme Court judge. Turner was born in New Haven, Vermont on September 1, 1811. In 1831, Turner moved to St. Albans, Vermont, to read law with his uncle, Bates Tu ...

(1811–1907), American judge * Josiah Twum-Boafo (born 1997), South African rugby union footballer

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* Josiah Alexander Van Orsdel (1860–1937), American judge *

Josiah Vavasseur Josiah Vavasseur (26 November 1834 – 13 November 1908) was an English industrialist who founded Vavasseur and Co. (also known as London Ordnance Works). In 1883 the company merged with W.G. Armstrong and Company, and Vavasseur became a direc ...

(1834–1908), English industrialist

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Josiah T. Walls Josiah Thomas Walls (December 30, 1842 – May 15, 1905) was a United States congressman who served three terms in the U.S. Congress between 1871 and 1876. He was one of the first African Americans in the United States Congress elected during th ...

(1842–1905), American politician * Josiah Warren (1798–1874), American anarchist *

Josiah Ogden Watson Josiah Ogden Watson (24 September 1784 – 12 June 1852) was an American Plantation owner, physician, and statesman from North Carolina. He was the son of John Watson, a Revolutionary War veteran, and Elizabeth (née Ogden) and born at Pinevi ...

(1784–1852), American politician * Josiah Wedgwood (disambiguation), multiple people *

Josiah White Josiah White (1781–1850) was a Pennsylvania industrialist and key figure in the American Industrial Revolution. Career White began early factory-centered mill production in 1808 in water powered ironworks near Philadelphia, along with his pa ...

(1781–1850), American industrialist *

Josiah Whitney Josiah Dwight Whitney (November 23, 1819 – August 18, 1896) was an American geologist, professor of geology at Harvard University (from 1865), and chief of the California Geological Survey (1860–1874). Through his travels and studies in the ...

(1819–1896), American geologist *

Josiah P. Wilbarger Josiah Pugh Wilbarger (September 10, 1801 – April 11, 1845) was an early Texan who lived for twelve years after being scalped by Comanche Indians. Early life He was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, and moved to Kentucky in 1818. Wilba ...

(1801–1845), American settler * Josiah Willard (1805–1868), American farmer *

Josiah B. Williams Josiah Butler Williams (December 16, 1810 – September 26, 1883) was an American businessman, banker and senator from New York. Life He was the son of Josiah Williams (1768–1842) and Charity (Shaler) Williams (1775–1865). He married Mary H ...

(1810–1883), American businessman * Josiah Winslow (1628–1680), English politician *

Josiah O. Wolcott Josiah Oliver Wolcott (October 31, 1877 – November 11, 1938) was an American lawyer, politician and judge, from Dover, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party, who served as Attorney General of Delaware, U.S. Senator ...

(1877–1938), American lawyer and politician * Josiah Wolf, American drummer * Josiah Wood (1843–1927), Canadian lawyer * Josiah Woodward (1657–1712), English clergyman

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* Josiah Yazdani (born 1991), American football player *

Josiah T. Young Josiah Titus Young (February 25, 1831 – November 11, 1907) was an American politician, lawyer and newspaper editor. Early life Born in Johnson County, Indiana, Young moved with his family to Monroe County, Iowa. Raised on a farm, Young a ...

(1831–1907), American editor and politician

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* Josiah Zayner (born 1981), American bioengineer * Josiah Zuro (1887–1930), Polish-American pianist

Fictional characters

Josiah Bartlet Josiah Edward "Jed" Bartlet is a fictional character from the American television serial drama '' The West Wing'' created by Aaron Sorkin and portrayed by actor Martin Sheen. The role earned Sheen a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Tel ...

, US President in the television series ''

The West Wing ''The West Wing'' is an American serial (radio and television), serial political drama television series created by Aaron Sorkin that was originally broadcast on NBC from September 22, 1999, to May 14, 2006. The series is set primarily in the ...

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Josiah S. Carberry Josiah Stinkney Carberry is a fictional professor, created as a joke in 1929. He is said to still teach at Brown University, and to be known for his work in "psychoceramics", the supposed study of "cracked pots" (a play on words of the term ''cra ...

, fictional professor at Brown University *

Josiah Power Josiah Power is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. He first appeared in ''JLA'' #61 (February 2002), but his origin is told in '' Power Company: Josiah Power'' #1 (March 2002). Josiah was created by Kurt Busiek and Tom Grummett. Fi ...

DC Comics DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with their f ...

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Josiah X Josiah ( or ) or Yoshiyahu; la, Iosias was the 16th king of Judah (–609 BCE) who, according to the Hebrew Bible, instituted major religious reforms by removing official worship of gods other than Yahweh. Josiah is credited by most biblical ...

, super-soldier in the Marvel Comics Universe *Josiah Trelawny, conman in the video game ''Red Dead Redemption 2''

References

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