John Harvey may refer to:

People

Academics

John Harvey (astrologer) John Harvey (1564–1592) was an English astrologer and physician. Life He was baptised at Saffron Walden, Essex, 13 February 1564, the son of John Harvey, master ropemaker, and younger brother of Gabriel Harvey and of Richard Harvey. He matricu ...

(1564–1592), English astrologer and physician * John Harvey (architectural historian) (1911–1997), British architectural historian, who wrote on English Gothic architecture and architects *

John Harvey (psychologist) John H. Harvey (born September 28, 1943) is an American social psychologist and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at the University of Iowa. He was elected to the Society of Experimental Social Psychology in 1 ...

(born 1943), American psychologist * John F. Harvey (John Francis Harvey, 1918–2010), Catholic priest and moral theologian, founder of ''Courage'' Apostolate * John T. Harvey (born 1961), English-born American professor of economics at Texas Christian University

The arts and entertainment

John Harvey (actor) John Harvey (27 September 1911 – 19 July 1982) was an English actor. He appeared in 52 films, two television films and made 70 television guest appearances between 1948 and 1979. Born in London, England, he began his acting career on the st ...

(1911–1982), English stage and film actor * John Harvey (American actor) (1917–1970), American actor *

Harvey (announcer) John Harvey, simply known as Harvey (born June 13, 1951), is an American television and radio personality, often credited by his last name. He was the announcer for '' Double Dare'', ''Finders Keepers'', and ''History IQ''. In addition to his an ...

(John Harvey, born 1951), American television and radio personality *

John Harvey (author) John Harvey (born 21 December 1938 in London) is a British author of crime fiction most famous for his series of jazz-influenced Charlie Resnick novels, based in the City of Nottingham. Writing career Harvey has published over 100 books under ...

(born 1938), British author of crime fiction *

John Harvey (filmmaker) John Harvey may refer to: People Academics *John Harvey (astrologer) (1564–1592), English astrologer and physician * John Harvey (architectural historian) (1911–1997), British architectural historian, who wrote on English Gothic architecture ...

, Australian producer, director and screenwriter, co-producer of 2017 TV series ''The Warriors'' * John D. Harvey (born 1968), American horror novelist

Business

John Harvey (ironfounder) John Harvey was a Cornishman whose career started as a blacksmith and engineer at Carnhell Green near Hayle, in west Cornwall. In 1779 he established a foundry and engineering works at Hayle called Harvey & Co. By 1800 the company employed more ...

, partner in Harveys of Hayle, late-18th-century ironfounders, father-in-law of Richard Trevithick *

John Anthony Harvey John Anthony Harvey (born 1 October 1935) is a British entrepreneur and logistician whose seminal contribution was to lead (as Chairman & Chief Executive, later Executive Chairman) the intercontinental logistics service provider Tibbett and Britt ...

(born 1935), British entrepreneur and logistician

Government and politics

John Harvey (Virginia governor) Sir John Harvey (died 1646) was a Crown Governor of Virginia. He was appointed to the position on 26 March 1628 by Charles I of England. In 1635 he was suspended and impeached by the Council of Virginia (who named John West as a temporary replace ...

(died 1646), 17th-century Crown governor of Virginia *

John Harvey (Albemarle) John Harvey (died 1679) was the governor of Albemarle Sound, in The Carolinas, in 1679. Early life Harvey was born between 1628 and 1630,

(died 1679), Governor of Colonial North Carolina *

John Harvey (North Carolina politician) John Harvey (December 11, 1724May 3, 1775) was a legislative leader in the Province of North Carolina and subsequently a leader in the creation of the revolutionary movement in the province. Life story From 1766 through 1769 and from 1773 through 1 ...

(died 1775), 18th-century Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives *

John Harvey (British Army officer) Lieutenant-General Sir John Harvey, (23 April 1778 – 22 March 1852) was a British Army officer and a lieutenant governor. He was commissioned into the 80th Foot in 1794 and served in several different locations, including France, Egypt, ...

(1778–1852), officer during the War of 1812 and Governor of several Canadian provinces *

John Harvey (Australian politician) John Harvey (22 July 1821 – 22 June 1899) was a farmer, horse breeder and politician in the early days of the colony of South Australia. He is remembered as the founder of the town of Salisbury, South Australia. History Harvey was born in Wi ...

(1823–1893), politician in the early days of South Australia, founder of the town of Salisbury *

John Musgrave Harvey Sir John Musgrave Harvey (22 December 1865 – 13 June 1940) was an Australian judge who served on the Supreme Court of New South Wales from 1913 to 1936. He was Chief Judge in Equity from 1925 to 1935 and Acting Chief Justice from 1933 to 193 ...

(1865–1940), Australian judge *

John Harvey (British politician) John Edgar Harvey (4 April 1920 – 13 January 2008) was a British Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party politician. Early life Harvey was born in Derry. He attended Xavierian College in Bruges and Lyme Regis Grammar School. During the S ...

(1920–2008), British Conservative MP for Walthamstow East

Military

John Harvey (Royal Navy officer, born 1772) Admiral Sir John Harvey, KCB (1772 – 17 September 1837) was an officer of the British Royal Navy during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars who held numerous commands and served in several actions during his long and distinguished ...

(1772–1837), long serving Royal Navy officer *

John Harvey (Royal Navy officer, born 1740) Captain John Harvey (9 July 1740 – 30 June 1794) was an officer of the British Royal Navy whose death in the aftermath of the battle of the Glorious First of June where he had commanded terminated a long and highly successful career and ...

(1740–1794), long serving naval officer killed at the Glorious First of June *

John Harvey (RAAF officer) Air Marshal John Paul Harvey (born 4 September 1954) was a senior officer in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) until his retirement at the end of 2011. He held the position of Chief Capability Development Group from October 2010 until Dece ...

(born 1954), current serving RAAF Air Marshal * John C. Harvey Jr. (born 1951), admiral in the United States Navy

Sports

John Harvey (racing driver) John Francis Harvey (21 February 1938 – 5 December 2020) was an Australian racing driver. He was a top Speedcar driver for many years in the 1950s and 1960s, winning many championship races including the NSW Championship for three successi ...

(1938–2020), winner of the 1983 Bathurst 1000 *

John Harvey (cricketer) John Frank Harvey (27 September 1939 – 20 August 2003) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) from 1961 to 1967 and for Derbyshire from 1963 to 1972. Harvey was born at Barnwell, Cambridgeshi ...

(1939–2003), English cricketer *

John Harvey (rugby league) John Harvey (born 19 April 1955) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1990s. He played for Manly-Warringah and Eastern Suburbs and coached the Gold Coast Seagulls and ...

(born 1955), Australian rugby league player and coach *

John Harvey (American football) John Lewis Harvey (born December 28, 1966) is a former National Football League running back who played one season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Career Harvey attended Spring Valley High School in Spring Valley, New York. Harvey currently holds ...

(born 1966), National Football League running back *

John Harvey (Canadian football) John Harvey (born January 26, 1950) is a former award-winning Canadian Football League running back. In 1970, he was a junior college 1st team All-American at Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas. He burst into the CFL with the Montreal Alouet ...

(born 1950), Canadian Football League running back *

John Harvey (football manager) John Harvey was a Scottish football player and manager Management (or managing) is the administration of an organization, whether it is a business, a nonprofit organization, or a government body. It is the art and science of managing resour ...

, manager of Heart of Midlothian F.C. 1966–1970 * John Harvey (footballer, fl. 1890–1900), Scottish footballer (Sunderland AFC) *

John Harvey (footballer, born 1933) John Harvey (born 21 January 1933) is a Scottish former footballer, who played primarily for Partick Thistle. He ranks ninth in the club's all-time appearances list with over 400 matches played in all competitions, and was inducted into their ' ...

, Scottish footballer (Partick Thistle) * John Harvey (cyclist) (1884–?), English cyclist

Ships and boats

* SS ''John Harvey'', a 1942 Second World War Liberty ship *''

John J. Harvey ''John J. Harvey'' is a fireboat formerly of the New York City Fire Department in New York City, famed for returning to service following the September 11, 2001 attacks. She is among the most powerful fireboats ever built, capable of pumping up ...

'', historic retired New York City fireboat