John Barrett or Johnny Barrett may refer to:

Clergy

John Barrett (bishop) John Patrick Barrett (31 October 1878 – 2 November 1946) was a British clergyman who held high office in the Roman Catholic Church. He was born on 31 October 1878 in Liverpool, England. He was educated at St Edward's College, Everton, and ...

(1878–1946), British clergyman who held high office in the Roman Catholic Church * John Barrett (dean of Clonmacnoise) (1929–1996), Irish Anglican priest * John Barrett (Hebrew scholar) (1753–1821), Irish Anglican priest *

John C. A. Barrett John Charles Allanson Barrett (born 1943) is an English Methodist and chairman and elected president of the World Methodist Council, succeeding Nigerian Sunday Mbang at the World Methodist Conference in Seoul on 24 July 2006. Before stepping down i ...

(born 1943), Chairman of the World Methodist Council and educator

Military personnel

* John Barrett (Irish soldier) (died 1693), Irish colonel in the Williamite war *

John Barrett (Royal Navy officer) John Barrett (died 1810) was an Irish captain in the Royal Navy. Life A native of Drogheda, Barrett was made a lieutenant on 2 November 1793, and having distinguished himself in command of the store-ship ''Experiment'' at the capture of St. Luci ...

(died 1810), Irish captain in the Royal Navy * John Cridlan Barrett (1897–1977), English recipient of the Victoria Cross * John Jay Barrett (1938-2023), Colonel United States Marine Corps, recipient of the Navy Cross, three Silver Stars, Distinguished Flying Cross, two Purple Hearts, and the Air Medal with numerals 34. Commanding Officer of Marine Air Group 16, Commanding Officer of HMM-365. Served two tours in Vietnam as a Naval Aviator.

Politicians

John Barrett (Australian politician) John George Barrett (17 December 1858 – 19 May 1928) was an Australian politician, a senator in the federal Australian parliament. Born in Carlton, Barrett was educated there at St Mary's Anglican School before becoming apprenticed as a ...

(1858–1928), Australian senator * John Barrett (Massachusetts politician) (born 1947), American legislator and former mayor of North Adams * John Barrett (Missouri politician) (1915–2000), American legislator * John Barrett (Scottish politician) (born 1954), Scottish Liberal Democrat politician and the former Member of Parliament for Edinburgh West * John Barrett Jr. (born 1944), Citizen Potawatomi Nation chairman

Scholars

* John Barrett (energy researcher), British energy and climate change scientist * John Barrett (Hebrew scholar) (1753–1821), Irish Anglican priest *

John C. Barrett John C. Barrett, (born 1949) is a British archaeologist, prehistorian, and Emeritus Professor of Archaeology at the Department of Archaeology, University of Sheffield. His research has primarily focussed on archaeological theory, European Prehi ...

(born 1949), British archaeologist * John W. Barrett (mathematician), British mathematician *

John W. Barrett (physicist) John W. Barrett is professor of mathematical physics at the University of Nottingham. He is a quantum gravity researcher who is known for the Barrett–Crane model The Barrett–Crane model is a model in quantum gravity, first published in 19 ...

, British mathematical physicist

Sportpeople

John Barrett (American football) John Patrick Barrett (February 25, 1899 – September 30, 1966) was a professional football player from Holyoke, Massachusetts. He played during the early years of the National Football League. A graduate of the University of Detroit Mercy, Barre ...

(1899–1966), American football player *

John Barrett (athlete) James Joseph Barrett (17 December 1879 – 27 July 1942) was an Irish Track and field, track and field athlete who represented Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was born in Rahela, Ballyduff, County Kerry, Ballyduff, County Kerry ...

(born 1879), Irish track and field athlete * John Barrett (Australian footballer) (1928–2023), Australian rules footballer * John Barrett (cricketer) (born 1946), English cricketer *

John Barrett (ice hockey) John David Barrett (born July 1, 1958) is a Canadian retired ice hockey player. Career A defenceman, Barrett was selected in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft by the Detroit Red Wings with whom he spent most of his NHL career. His older brother Fred was ...

(born 1958), Canadian NHL defenceman *

John Barrett (outfielder) John Barrett was an American professional left fielder for the Brooklyn Atlantics of the National Association. He played in eight games from September 18 to October 31, seven of which were in left field, and gathered seven hits in 34 at bats f ...

( 1872), American baseball outfielder * John Barrett (tennis) (born 1931), English tennis player and commentator * John Barrett (volleyball) (born 1962), Canadian volleyball player * Johnny Barrett (American football) (1895–1974), American football player * Johnny Barrett (baseball) (1915–1974), American baseball player

Others

* John Barrett (actor) (1910–1983), British actor * John Barrett (conservationist) (1913–1999), British conservationist, author and broadcaster *

John Barrett (diplomat) John Barrett (November 28, 1866 – October 17, 1938) was a United States diplomat and one of the most influential early directors general of the Pan American Union. On his death, the ''New York Times'' commented that he had "done more than any oth ...

(1866–1938), United States ambassador to Siam, Argentina, Panama, and Colombia * John Barrett (salon), the brand of beauty and hair salons by hairstylist John Barrett * John Barrett, frontman of the band

Bass Drum of Death Bass Drum of Death is an American garage punk band from Oxford, Mississippi, United States, currently signed to Fat Possum Records. History The band's frontman, John Barrett, formed Bass Drum of Death in 2008 as a one-man-band, playing both his ...