John Best may refer to:
Politicians
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John Best (died 1560) John Best may refer to:
Politicians
*John Best (died 1560), MP for Westminster (UK Parliament constituency), Westminster
* John Best (died 1574), in 1553 MP for Colchester (UK Parliament constituency), Colchester
* John Best (British politician) (1 ...
, MP for
Westminster
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John Best (died 1574) John Best may refer to:
Politicians
*John Best (died 1560), MP for Westminster
* John Best (died 1574), in 1553 MP for Colchester
* John Best (British politician) (1821–1865), British barrister and politician
* John Best (Canadian politician) ...
, in 1553 MP for
Colchester
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John Best (British politician)
John Best (1821 – 18 June 1865) was a British barrister and Peelite politician.
Best was the son of W B Best, and was born in Kidderminster, Worcestershire. He was educated at Shrewsbury School before graduating from Peterhouse, Cambridge ...
(1821–1865), British barrister and politician
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(1861–1923), Australian-born politician in Canada
Sports
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John Best (basketball) (born 1971), American basketball player
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Johnny Best (boxer)
Johnny Best (born in Canada) is an Australian former middleweight
Middleweight is a weight class in combat sports.
Boxing Professional
In professional boxing, the middleweight division is contested above and up to .
Early boxing histor ...
, 1940s Australian middleweight boxer
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John Best (soccer) (1940–2014), US/English soccer defender
* John Orr Best (1910–1996), American soccer referee and member of the
National Soccer Hall of Fame
The National Soccer Hall of Fame is a private, non-profit institution established in 1979 and currently located in Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. The Hall of Fame honors soccer achievements in the United States. Induction ...
Others
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John Best (bishop)
John Best (died 1570) was Bishop of Carlisle from 1560 until his death.
Background
He was from Halifax, West Yorkshire, Halifax and attended King Henry VIII's College from 1538 to 1539.
Personal life and career
In 1550 he married Elizabeth Som ...
(died 1570), Bishop of Carlisle 1560–1570
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John Best (guard captain), 1592–1597 Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard
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John C. Best
John is a common English name and surname:
* John (given name)
* John (surname)
John may also refer to:
New Testament
Works
* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
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(1865–1902), Canadian murderer
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John William Best
The Colditz Cock was a glider built by British prisoners of war during World War II for an escape attempt from Oflag IV-C (Colditz Castle) prison camp in Germany.
Background
After the execution of 50 prisoners who had taken part in the " Gre ...
(1912–2000), Royal Air Force pilot
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Johnny Best (1913–2003), American jazz trumpeter
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