John Cartwright (musician)
John Cartwright may refer to: *John Cartwright (political reformer) (1740–1824), supporter of American independence and British political reform *John Cartwright (painter) (died 1811), English painter and friend of Henry Fuseli *John Solomon Cartwright (1804–1845), Canadian businessman, lawyer, judge, farmer, and political figure *John Cartwright (diplomat), 19th century British consul in Constantinople *John Campbell Cartwright (1888–1973), British philatelist *John Robert Cartwright (1895–1979), Chief Justice of Canada *John Cartwright (businessman) (born 1932), Chief Executive Officer of RJR Nabisco in Ecuador *John Cartwright (British politician) (born 1933), former British Labour and SDP Member of Parliament *John Cartwright (footballer) (born 1940), English professional footballer with West Ham and Crystal Palace in the 1950s and 1960s *John Cartwright (American football) (born 1946), American football player and coach as well as Baptist pastor *John Cartwright (lawyer) ...
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John Cartwright (political Reformer)
John Cartwright (17 September 1740 – 23 September 1824) was an English naval officer, Nottinghamshire militia major and prominent campaigner for parliamentary reform. He subsequently became known as the Father of Reform. His younger brother Edmund Cartwright became famous as the inventor of the power loom. Early life He was born at Marnham in Nottinghamshire on 17 September 1740 to Anne and William Cartwright of Marnham Hall. He was the elder brother of Edmund Cartwright, inventor of the power loom and the younger brother of George Cartwright, trader and explorer of Labrador. He was educated at Newark-on-Trent grammar school and Heath Academy in Yorkshire, and at the age of eighteen entered the Royal Navy. Career He was present, in his first year of service, at the capture of Cherbourg, and served in the following year in the Battle of Quiberon Bay between Sir Edward Hawke and Admiral Hubert de Brienne. Engaged afterwards under Sir Hugh Palliser and Admiral John Byro ...
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