John Adamson may refer to:
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John Adamson (antiquary) (1787–1855), English antiquary
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John Adamson (Queensland politician) (1857–1922), member of the Parliament of Queensland
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John Adamson (minister)
John Adamson (1742–1808) was a Scottish Minister and Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1797.
Life
He was the son of Lawrence Adamson, Schoolmaster of Leuchars. He was educated in St Andrews University where he ...
(1742–1808), Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
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John Adamson (New South Wales politician)
John Clark Adamson (12 May 1910 – 8 March 1984) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for a single term from 1950 until 1953 . He was a member of the Liberal Party.
Adamson was born in Nor ...
(1910–1984), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
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John Adamson (physician)
John Adamson (12 December 1809 – 11 August 1870) was a Scottish physician, pioneer photographer, physicist, lecturer and museum curator. He was a highly respected figure in St Andrews, and was responsible for producing the first calotype por ...
(1809–1870), Scottish doctor, physicist and museum curator
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John Adamson (publisher)
John Adamson (born 1949) is a British publisher, translator and writer. He specialises in illustrated books in the fine and decorative arts.
Biography
John Adamson was born in Devon, the younger son of George Worsley Adamson, illustrator and ...
(born 1949), British publisher
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John Adamson (university principal)
John Adamson MA (1576–1653) was a Scottish minister and academic. Adamson was Principal of the University of Edinburgh from 1623 until his death in 1653.
Life
Adamson's father, Henry, who served as Provost of Perth, was an elder brother ...
(1576–1653), principal of the University of Edinburgh, 1623–1652
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