John Clayton may refer to:

Arts and entertainment

Writing

John Clayton (architect) John Clayton, (1820–1861) was an English architect and writer. Life John Clayton was born in Eardisley, Herefordshire, the son of John Clayton, a land steward, by his wife Susan née Harris.Cust; Peach 2004, n.p. He worked for a time in ...

(died 1861), English architect and writer * John Bell Clayton and Martha Clayton (c. 1907–1955), & (1915–1961), American writers *

John Clayton (sportswriter) John Travis Clayton (May 11, 1954 – March 18, 2022) was an American sports journalist who was a National Football League (NFL) writer and reporter for ESPN, as well as a senior writer for ESPN.com. He also worked for ''The Pittsburgh Press'' ...

(1954–2022), American sportswriter and reporter * John J. Clayton, American fiction writer, teacher, and editor

Other media

* John Clayton (painter) (1728–1800), English artist * John Clayton Adams (1840–1906), English landscape artist *

John Clayton (Australian actor) John Clayton may refer to: Arts and entertainment Writing *John Clayton (architect) (died 1861), English architect and writer * John Bell Clayton and Martha Clayton (c. 1907–1955), & (1915–1961), American writers *John Clayton (sportswriter) ( ...

(1940–2003), Australian actor *

John Clayton (British actor) John Clayton (14 February 1845 – 27 February 1888) was an English actor. After building a career in a range of parts, he became best known for his roles in the farces of Arthur Wing Pinero. With Arthur Cecil he was joint manager of the Court ...

(1845–1888), British actor *

John Clayton (bassist) John Lee Clayton Jr. (born August 20, 1952) is an American jazz musician, classical double bassist, arranger, and composer. He is the father of pianist Gerald Clayton and the brother of saxophonist Jeff Clayton, with whom he formed The Clayton ...

(born 1952), American jazz bassist *John Clayton, Lord Greystoke, birthname of the fictional character

Tarzan Tarzan (John Clayton II, Viscount Greystoke) is a fictional character, an archetypal feral child raised in the African jungle by the Mangani great apes; he later experiences civilization, only to reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adv ...

Politics

* John Clayton (Roundhead) (1620–?), English politician *

John Clayton (town clerk) John Clayton (10 June 1792 – 14 July 1890) was an antiquarian and town clerk of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, during the nineteenth century. He worked with the builder Richard Grainger and architect John Dobson to redevelop the centre of the c ...

(1792–1890), antiquarian and town clerk of Newcastle upon Tyne, England * John M. Clayton (1796–1856), U.S. Senator from Delaware and U.S. Secretary of State ** ''John M. Clayton'' (Baker), a 1934 marble sculpture of the senator *

John M. Clayton (Arkansas politician) John Middleton Clayton (October 13, 1840 – January 29, 1889) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for Jefferson County from 1871 to 1873 and the Arkansas State Senate for Jeff ...

(1840–1889), U.S. Representative from Arkansas, assassinated in 1889 *

John Clayton Allen John Clayton Allen (February 14, 1860 – January 12, 1939) was an American politician who represented Illinois in the United States House of Representatives from 1925-1933. Allen was born in Hinesburg, Vermont in 1860. He attended the common s ...

(1860–1939), American politician

Sports

John Clayton (cricketer) John Morton Clayton (17 November 1857 — 1 April 1938) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1881 and 1883. Clayton was born in Chesterfield, the son of Joseph Clayton and his wife Hannah. His father was founder of Clayton ...

(1857–1938), English cricketer *

John Clayton (footballer, born 1961) John Clayton (born 20 August 1961) is a Scottish former professional footballer. A striker, he made over 150 appearances in the English Football League and had spells playing in Hong Kong and the Netherlands. A product of the Scottish Highland ...

, Scottish footballer *

John Clayton (footballer, born 1907) John Clayton (23 April 1907–unknown) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Carlisle United, Chesterfield, Mansfield Town and Wrexham Wrexham ( ; cy, Wrecsam; ) is a city and the administrative centr ...

, English footballer *

John Clayton (rugby union) John Clayton was a rugby union international who represented England in the first international in 1871. Early life John Clayton was born on 24 August 1848 in Liverpool. He attended Rugby School. Rugby union career Clayton had played rugby f ...

(1848–1924), England rugby union player

Others

John Clayton (botanist) John Clayton (1694/5–1773) was a Colonial plant collector and botanist in Virginia. Personal life Clayton was born in England and is believed to have moved to Virginia around 1715 with his father, also named John Clayton, who later served as on ...

(1694–1773), colonial Virginia *

John Clayton (divine) John Clayton (1709–1773) was an English clergyman, an early Methodist, and Jacobite supporter. Life He was the son of William Clayton, bookseller, of Manchester, and was born 9 October 1709. He was educated at Manchester Grammar School, and ...

(1709–1773), English cleric, Methodist and Jacobite *

John Clayton (minister) John Clayton (1754–1843) was an English Independent minister. He became known for his conservative social views, after the Priestley Riots. Early life Clayton was born at Wood End Farm, Clayton, near Chorley, Lancashire, 5 October 1764, the on ...