John Downes may refer to: *

John Downes (regicide) Colonel John Downes (1609 – c. 1666) was a commissioner who signed the death warrant of Charles I of England. After the English Restoration he was found guilty of regicide and imprisoned for life. Background John Downes' family had moved southw ...

(1609–c. 1666), English commissioner convicted of regicide of Charles I of England at the restoration of Charles II *

John Downes (prompter) John Downes (died c. 1712) worked as a prompter at the Duke's Company, and later the United Company, for most of the Restoration period 1660–1700. His "historical review of the stage", ''Roscius Anglicanus'' (1708), is an invaluable source for ...

(died c. 1712), English theatre prompter for most of the Restoration period, 1660–1700 *

John Downes (naval officer) Commodore John Downes (December 23, 1784August 11, 1854) was an officer in the United States Navy, whose service covered the first half of the 19th century. Early life and career John Downes was born in Canton, Massachusetts on December 23, 1784 ...

(1786–1854), American Commodore and ship captain in the United States Navy * John Downes, Rear admiral in the United States Navy during World War II * John Downes (sailor) (1870–1943), British Olympic sailing gold medalist in 1908 * John Downes (runner), Irish athlete at the 1996 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior men's race * John K. Downes (1879–1944), Canadian politician, member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, 1922–1927

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