John, Johnny, or Jon Hamilton may refer to:

Arts and entertainment

John R. Hamilton (architect) John Robert Hamilton ( – 21 September 1874) was a nineteenth-century Scottish-American architect, active between 1840 and 1870. Hamilton was born in Scotland, and had a significant practice in England before moving to North America in 1850. ...

(), English architect *

John McLure Hamilton John McLure Hamilton (January 31, 1853 John Hamilton (actor) John Rummel Hamilton (January 16, 1887 – October 15, 1958) was an American actor who appeared in many movies and television programs, including the role as the blustery newspaper editor Perry White in the 1950s television program '' Adventur ...

(1887–1958), American actor *

John F. Hamilton John F. Hamilton (November 7, 1893 – July 11, 1967) was an American-born actor who worked for many years in the theatre but only occasionally on film. He is probably best-remembered as Pops, father of Eva Marie Saint's character, in Elia Kaz ...

(1893–1967), American actor * John "Bugs" Hamilton (1911–1947), American trumpeter * John Hamilton (artist) (1919–1993), British army officer and artist * John R. Hamilton (photographer) (1923–1997), American photographer * John T. Hamilton (born 1963), American literary scholar and musician *

Sterling Hayden Sterling Walter Hayden (born Sterling Relyea Walter; March 26, 1916 – May 23, 1986) was an American actor, author, sailor and decorated Marine Corps officer and an Office of Strategic Services' agent during World War II. A leading man for mos ...

(1916–1986), American actor who operated under the code name "John Hamilton" as an agent for the Office of Strategic Services in World War II

Military

John Hamilton (Jacobite) John Hamilton, comte de Hamilton (1651 – 1691), was an Irish armry officer of Scottish origin, who fought in the Williamite war in Ireland on the side of the deposed James II. He died from wounds received at the Battle of Aughrim. Birth ...

(died 1691), Irish military officer in the Williamite War in Ireland *

John Hamilton (Royal Navy officer) Capt. The Hon. John Hamilton (2 March 1714 – 18 December 1755) was a British naval officer, the second son of James Hamilton, 7th Earl of Abercorn and Anne Plumer. Biography Hamilton chose a career in the Royal Navy and served in Guinea and t ...

(1714–1755), British naval officer *

John Hamilton (British Army officer) John, Johnny, or Jon Hamilton may refer to: Arts and entertainment * John R. Hamilton (architect) (), English architect *John McLure Hamilton (1853–1936), Anglo-American artist *John Hamilton (actor) (1887–1958), American actor * John F. Hamil ...

(1724–1802), British Army officer who served in North America *

John Hamilton (American Revolution) John Hamilton (died December 12, 1816) was a military officer in the British Army, and the commander of the Royal North Carolina Regiment of Loyalist provincial volunteers during the American Revolutionary War from 1777 to 1783. Prior to the Rev ...

(died 1816), Loyalist military officer in the American Revolutionary War *

Sir John Hamilton, 1st Baronet, of Woodbrook Lieutenant-General Sir John James Hamilton, 1st Baronet (4 August 1755 – 24 December 1835) was a British officer of the Honourable East India Company, the British Army and during the Napoleonic Wars the Portuguese Army who saw action across th ...

(1755–1835), British and Portuguese general of the Napoleonic Wars *

John Fane Charles Hamilton John Fane Charles Hamilton (28 September 1820 – 29 April 1864) was a British naval officer, after whom the city of Hamilton, New Zealand, is named. A statue of him stood in the centre of Hamilton from 2013 to 2020. Biography Early life ...

(1829–1864), British naval officer, after whom the town of Hamilton in New Zealand is named *

John Patrick Hamilton John Patrick Hamilton, VC (24 January 1896 – 27 February 1961) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Early life Bor ...

(1896–1961), Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross *

John Brown Hamilton John Brown Hamilton VC (26 August 1896 – 18 July 1973) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Vict ...

(1896–1973), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross *

John Graham Hamilton Admiral Sir John Graham Hamilton, (12 July 1910 – 27 October 1994) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet from 1964 to 1967. Naval career Hamilton joined the Royal Navy in 1924, and specialised in gunne ...

(1910–1994), British admiral *

John Hamilton (RNZAF officer) Air Vice Marshal John Henry Staples Hamilton, is a former senior commander in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, who served as Chief of Air Force from 2002 until his retirement from the Air Force in 2006. In June 2006 it was announced that Hamil ...

(), former Chief of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Nobility

John Hamilton of Cadzow Sir John Hamilton of Cadzow, 4th Laird of Cadzow (born before 1370 – died c. 1402) was a Scottish nobleman and soldier. He succeeded his father, David Hamilton of Cadzow, no later than 1392, when he appears on a charter of Andrew Murray o ...

, 4th Laird of Cadzow (before 1370 – c. 1402) Scottish nobleman and soldier *

John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Hamilton John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Hamilton (1540–1604) was the founder of the long line of the marquesses and dukes of Hamilton in Scotland. Birth and origins John was born about 1540 in Scotland. He was the third son of James Hamilton and ...

(c. 1535–1604), Scottish nobleman *

John Hamilton, 1st Lord Bargany John Hamilton, 1st Lord Bargany was a Scottish peer. Biography He was the eldest son of Sir John Hamilton of Lettrick and his wife Jean, daughter of Alexander Campbell, Bishop of Brechin. His father, a natural son of John Hamilton, 1st Marquess ...

(died 1658), Scottish peer *

John Hamilton, 4th Earl of Haddington John Hamilton, 4th Earl of Haddington (1626 - 31 August 1669) was a Scottish nobleman. Life Haddington was born in 1626, second son of Thomas Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Haddington and Lady Catherine Erskine, a daughter of John Erskine, Earl of Mar. ...

(1626–1669), Scottish nobleman *

John Hamilton, 1st Lord Belhaven and Stenton John Hamilton, 1st Lord Belhaven and Stenton (died 17 June 1679), known as Sir John Hamilton, 2nd Baronet from circa 1645 to 1647, was a Scottish peer. Hamilton was the son of Sir James Hamilton, 1st Baronet, and his wife Margaret (née Hamilton ...

(died 1679), Scottish peer *

John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Bargany John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Bargany, (''c.'' 1640 – 15 May 1693) was a Kingdom of Scotland, Scottish peer whose family fortunes were deeply implicated in the struggles over Presbyterianism and the Church of England during the Interregnum and the Mo ...

(c. 1640–1693), Scottish peer and soldier *

John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton John Hamilton, 2nd Lord Belhaven and Stenton (5 July 1656 – 21 June 1708) was a Scottish peer, landowner and politician. Life He was the eldest son of Robert Hamilton, Lord Presmennan (d. 1696). Having married Margaret, granddaughter of John Ham ...

(1656–1708), Scottish politician and critic of the 1707 Acts of Union *

John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn 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 * Second E ...

(1756–1818), Scottish nobleman *

John Hamilton, 1st Baron Hamilton of Dalzell John Glencairn Carter Hamilton, 1st Baron Hamilton of Dalzell (16 November 1829 – 15 October 1900), was a Scottish soldier and politician. Hamilton was born in Marseilles, France, the only son of Archibald James Hamilton, 12th of Orbiston (1 ...

(1829–1900), Scottish soldier and politician *

John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner John Andrew Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner, (3 February 1859 – 24 May 1934) was a British lawyer and judge. He was appointed a judge of the High Court of Justice (King's Bench Division) in 1909, a Lord Justice of Appeal in 1912 and a Lord of Ap ...

(1859–1934), British law lord *

John d'Henin Hamilton, 3rd Baron Hamilton of Dalzell John d'Henin Hamilton, 3rd Baron Hamilton of Dalzell (1 May 1911 – 31 January 1990) was a British peer and courtier. He served with the Coldstream Guards during the Second World War, and after succeeding his uncle in the peerage in 1952, becam ...

(1911–1990), Lord Lieutenant of Surrey

Politics

Canada

John Hamilton (Ontario politician) John Hamilton (1802 – 10 October 1882) was a businessman, a political figure in Upper Canada and member of the Senate of Canada. He was born in Queenston in 1802, the son of Robert Hamilton. He was educated in Queenston and Edinburgh, ...

(1802–1882), Canadian Senator representing Ontario *

John Robinson Hamilton John Robinson Hamilton, QC (March 5, 1808 – December 24, 1870) was a lawyer and political figure in Lower Canada and then the Province of Canada. He represented the electoral district of Bonaventure 1832 to 1834 in the Legislative Assembl ...

(1808–1870), Canadian lawyer and political figure in Quebec *

John Hamilton (Quebec politician) John Hamilton (16 December 1827 – 3 April 1888) was one of the founding members of the Senate of Canada. He was born in Hawkesbury in Upper Canada in 1827, the son of George Hamilton. John and his brothers continued to expand their fath ...

(1827–1888), Canadian Senator representing Quebec *

John Claude Hamilton John Claude Campbell Hamilton (born 17 February 1854) was a Canadian politician. He served on the 1st Council of the Northwest Territories for Broadview from 1883 to 1885. Hamilton was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. After receiving education at M ...

(1854–?), Canadian politician *

John Borden Hamilton John Borden Hamilton, (May 16, 1913 – November 24, 2005) was a Canadian lawyer and Member of Parliament. Born in Barrie, Ontario, he was first elected in a by-election in 1954 in the Toronto riding of York West as a Progressive Conserv ...

(1913–2005), Canadian lawyer and politician

U.K.

* John Hamilton (1656–1713), MP for Dungannon and

Augher Augher (from ga, Eochair meaning "edge/border") is a small village in south County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It lies just 6 miles to the County Monaghan Border and is 16 miles south of Dungannon. It is situated in the historic barony of Cloghe ...

* John Hamilton (Donegal MP), MP for St Johnstown and Donegal Borough * John Hamilton (Wendover MP) (1685–1757), English MP for

Wendover Wendover is a market town and civil parish at the foot of the Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire, England. It is situated at the point where the main road across the Chilterns between London and Aylesbury intersects with the once important road a ...

John Hamilton (died 1757) John Hamilton (died 1757) of Holmpatrick, country Dublin was an Anglo-Irish politician who sat in the Irish House of Commons from 1725 to 1757 and in the British House of Commons from 1728 to 1734. Hamilton was the second son of Henry Hamilton, o ...

, MP for Dundalk and Carlow Borough *

John Hamilton (1715–1796) John Hamilton (4 February 1715 – 12 February 1796) was a Scottish MP in the British Parliament. He was the second son of Sir Robert Dalrymple of Castleton, Haddington and changed his name to Hamilton in 1736 when he inherited the estate of Ba ...

, Scottish politician, MP for Wigtown Burghs and Wigtownshire *

John Hamilton (1751–1804) John, Johnny, or Jon Hamilton may refer to: Arts and entertainment *John R. Hamilton (architect) (), English architect *John McLure Hamilton (1853–1936), Anglo-American artist *John Hamilton (actor) (1887–1958), American actor * John F. Hamilt ...

, Scottish politician, MP for

Haddingtonshire East Lothian (; sco, East Lowden; gd, Lodainn an Ear) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, as well as a historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area. The county was called Haddingtonshire until 1921. In 1975, the histo ...

John Hamilton (Liverpool) John Hamilton (2 September 1922 – 14 December 2006) was a British politician. He was a member of the Labour Party and Leader of Liverpool City Council from 1983 to 1986. Municipal life Hamilton was a lifelong bachelor and worked as a sc ...

(1922–2006), Leader of Liverpool City Council 1983–1986

U.S.

John Hamilton (New Jersey politician) John Hamilton ( 16811747) was an American politician from the colonial period who served as acting governor of the Province of New Jersey from 1736–1738, and from 1746–1747. Career The son of Andrew Hamilton, proprietary governor of both ...

(c. 1681–1747), American politician *

John Hamilton (congressman) John Hamilton (November 25, 1754August 22, 1837) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography John Hamilton was born in York County (in the part that is now Adams County) in the Province of Pennsyl ...

(1754–1837), American politician and Pennsylvania Congressman *

John Taylor Hamilton John Taylor Hamilton (October 16, 1843 – January 25, 1925) was a businessman from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and a one-term Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Iowa's 5th congressional district. Early life Hamilton w ...

(1843–1925), US Representative from Iowa *

John Marshall Hamilton John Marshall Hamilton (May 28, 1847 – September 22, 1905) was the 18th Governor of Illinois, serving from 1883 to 1885. Born in Union County, Ohio, Hamilton became interested in politics at a young age, joining the Wide Awakes when he ...

(1847–1905), governor of Illinois *

John M. Hamilton John M. Hamilton (March 16, 1855 – December 27, 1916) was a Democratic Member of the U.S. House of Representatives for West Virginia's 4th District; he served in the 62nd United States Congress from 1911 to 1913. Biography Hamilton was born ...

(1855–1916), US Representative from West Virginia * John Hamilton (Kansas politician) (c. 1892–1973), American politician and chairman of the Republican National Committee *

John H. Hamilton Jr. John H. Hamilton Jr. (February 9, 1919 – August 10, 1986) was a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He served six consecutive terms and was not a candidate for re-election to the Ho ...

(1919–1986), Pennsylvania politician

Other political figures

John Hamilton (Tasmanian politician) John Hamilton (11 July 1834 – 17 August 1924) was an Australian politician. Hamilton was born in Hobart in 1834, to William Hamilton and Mary Anne Wilson, who had arrived in Van Diemen's Land from Ireland in 1832. He studied at The Hutchins Sc ...

(1834–1924), member of Tasmanian House of Assembly 1891–1903 *

John Hamilton (Queensland politician) John Hamilton (19 August 1841 – 7 December 1916), also known as John Dinwoodie, was an Australian politician. Early life He was born in Melbourne to saddler John Dinwoodie and Janet, ''née'' McFarlane. He was sent to a private tutor in ...

(1841–1916), member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly *

John Ronald Hamilton John Ronald Hamilton (1871–1940) was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party. Hamilton was born in 1871 in Forest Hill in Southland, where he received his education. He later moved to the nearby Winton. He was the elder brother of ...

(1871–1940), New Zealand politician

Religion

John Hamilton (archbishop of St Andrews) John Hamilton (3 February 1512 – 6 April 1571), Scottish prelate and politician, was an illegitimate son of The 1st Earl of Arran (in the Peerage of Scotland). Brother of the Regent At a very early age Hamilton became a monk and Abbot of Pai ...

(1512–1571), Scottish politician, Archbishop of St Andrews, Keeper of the Privy Seal *

John Hamilton (controversialist) John Hamilton (c.1547–1611) was a Scottish Catholic controversial writer, Rector of the University of Paris, and prominent supporter of the Catholic League. Life He was the son of Thomas Hamilton of Orchartfield, and the brother of Thomas Hamil ...

(1547–1611), Scottish Catholic controversialist *

John Hamilton of Blair John Hamilton of Blair (c.1638–1690)was a 17th-century Church of Scotland minister and bishop. He was a descendant of John Hamilton, Archbishop of St Andrews. Life He was born the son of John Hamilton of Blair in Fife and his wife Barbara ...

(born c. 1640), 17th century Church of Scotland minister and bishop * John Hamilton (priest) (died 1756), Irish Anglican priest *

John William Hamilton John William Hamilton was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1900. He was the chancellor of American University from 1916 until 1922. He was the older brother of Franklin Elmer Ellsworth Hamilton, who was also ...

(1845–1934), American, Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Sports

Association football

John Hamilton (footballer, born 1880) John Hamilton (1880 – after 1904) was illwalla Scottish association football, footballer who played as a Forward (association football)#Outside forward, winger for West Ham United F.C., West Ham United. Footballing career Born in Glasgow, Ha ...

(1880–?), Scottish footballer for West Ham United *

Johnny Hamilton (footballer, born 1935) Johnny Hamilton (22 January 1935 – 8 August 2013) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Hearts, Watford and Berwick Rangers. He scored 157 goals in 496 appearances for Hearts between 1955 and 1967. Hamilton played for the Scottish Leagu ...

(1935–2013), Scottish footballer for Heart of Midlothian * Johnny Hamilton (footballer, born 1949) (1949–2015), Scottish footballer for Hibernian and Rangers *

Jock Hamilton A. John "Jock" Hamilton (31 July 1869 in Ayr, Scotland – 30 October 1931 in Keynsham Keynsham ( ) is a town and civil parish located between Bristol and Bath in Somerset, England. It has a population of 16,000. It was listed in the Do ...

(A. John Hamilton, 1869–1931), Scottish footballer for Ayr, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Loughborough, Bristol City, Leicester Fosse, Watford, Wellingborough & Fulham *

Jock Hamilton (footballer, born 1879) John H. Hamilton (28 February 1879 – 17 April 1925) was a Scottish professional footballer who made over 100 appearances in the Southern League for Brentford as a centre half. He also played in the Scottish League and Football League for Le ...

(John H. Hamilton, 1879–1925), Scottish footballer for Leith Athletic, Leeds City and Brentford, among others

Other sports

* John Hamilton (cricketer) (1855–1904), English cricketer *

John Hamilton (footballer, born 1891) John Hamilton (19 January 1891 – 24 August 1964) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia se ...

(1891–1964), Australian rules footballer for Fitzroy *

J. H. Hamilton John H. Hamilton was a Negro league infielder in the 1920s. Hamilton made his Negro leagues debut in 1924 with the Washington Potomacs. He went on to play for the Indianapolis ABCs and Cleveland Elites, and finished his career in 1929 with the ...

(John H. Hamilton), Negro league infielder in the 1920s *

J. C. Hamilton James Clarence Hamilton (March 6, 1913 – December 14, 1991) was a Negro league pitcher in the 1940s. A native of Marion County, Florida, Hamilton made his Negro leagues debut in 1940 with the Homestead Grays. He went on to play three seasons ...

(John C. Hamilton), Negro league baseball player in the 1940s *

John Hamilton (footballer, born 1946) John Hamilton (9 December 1946 – 22 September 2007) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Austral ...

(1946–2007), Australian rules footballer for Melbourne *

Johnny Hamilton (basketball) Johnathan Hamilton (born February 3, 1994) is a Trinidadian professional basketball player for Bursaspor İnfo Yatırım of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He began his college career at Jacksonville College, before moving to NCAA Division I pro ...

(born 1994), Trinidadian basketball player

Others

John Hamilton (architect) John, Johnny, or Jon Hamilton may refer to: Arts and entertainment *John R. Hamilton (architect) (), English architect *John McLure Hamilton (1853–1936), Anglo-American artist *John Hamilton (actor) (1887–1958), American actor *John F. Hamilto ...

(1761–1812), architect and builder in Edinburgh's First New Town, uncle of Thomas Hamilton *

John Church Hamilton John Church Hamilton (August 22, 1792 − July 25, 1882) was a historian, biographer, and lawyer. He was a son of Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Early life Hamilton was born on August 22, 1792, in Philade ...

(1792–1882), son of the American founding father Alexander Hamilton *

John B. Hamilton John Brown Hamilton (December 1, 1847 – December 24, 1898) was an American physician and soldier. He was appointed the second Surgeon General of the United States from 1879 to 1891. Biography Early years Hamilton was born on at Otter Creek T ...

(1847–1898), U.S. Surgeon General *

John Hamilton (university chancellor) John Hamilton (September 7, 1851 – 1939) was a Quebec merchant and from 1900 to 1926 the 7th Chancellor of Bishop's University, Lennoxville, Quebec. Born at New Liverpool, Quebec, he was the son of Robert Hamilton, of Hamwood, Quebec, and Isabell ...

(1851–1939), Quebec merchant and chancellor of Bishop's University, Lennoxville, Quebec * John Hamilton (farmer) (), Scottish sheep farming pioneer in Patagonia and landowner in the Falkland Islands *

John Hamilton (gangster) John "Red" Hamilton (August 27, 1899 April 26, 1934) was a Canadian criminal and bank robber active in the 1920s–1930s, most notably as an associate of John Dillinger. He is best known for his lingering death and secret burial after being mort ...

(1899–1934), Canadian murderer and bank-robber and associate of John Dillinger *

John Randle Hamilton John Randle Hamilton (born 1944) is an American diplomat. He served as United States Ambassador to Peru from 1999 to 2002, and as United States Ambassador to Guatemala from 2003 to 2005. Early life and education He graduated from the University o ...

(born 1944), American diplomat *

John Maxwell Hamilton John Maxwell Hamilton (born March 28, 1947) is a journalist, public servant, and educator. He is the Hopkins P. Breazeale Professor in the Manship School of Mass Communication, Louisiana State University, and a Global Scholar at the Woodrow Wilso ...

(born 1947), journalist, civil servant and educator *

John Hamilton (judge) John, Johnny, or Jon Hamilton may refer to: Arts and entertainment *John R. Hamilton (architect) (), English architect *John McLure Hamilton (1853–1936), Anglo-American artist *John Hamilton (actor) (1887–1958), American actor *John F. Hamilto ...

, judge of the

Supreme Court of New South Wales The Supreme Court of New South Wales is the highest state court of the Australian State of New South Wales. It has unlimited jurisdiction within the state in civil matters, and hears the most serious criminal matters. Whilst the Supreme Court i ...

, Australia, 1997–2009 *

Jon Hamilton Jon Hamilton is a journalist and is the science correspondent for NPR. Hamilton is an English graduate from Oberlin College. He received his Master's Degree in journalism at Columbia University. He was a media fellow at the Henry J. Kaiser Fami ...

, scientist and NPR correspondent