John Jones may refer to:

Academics

John Collier Jones John Collier Jones (1770 – 7 August 1838) was an academic administrator at the University of Oxford in England. The son of Richard Jones of Plympton Erle, Devon, Jones was educated at Exeter College, Oxford, matriculating in 1788 aged 18, gradu ...

(1770–1838), academic administrator at the University of Oxford in England *

John Winter Jones John Winter Jones (16 June 1805 – 7 September 1881) was an English librarian. He was Principal Librarian of the British Museum between 1866 and 1873. He was the first President of the Library Association in the U.K. Biography Jones was bo ...

(1805–1881), English librarian *

John Carleton Jones John Carleton Jones (July 30, 1856 – April 22, 1930) was an American educator and tenth president of the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri; in recognition, he was initiated as an honorary member of Acacia Fraternity. Though he held th ...

(1856–1930), American educator and tenth president of the University of Missouri * John Robert Jones (1911–1970), Welsh philosopher *

John Jones (academic) Henry John Franklin Jones known as John Jones (6 May 1924 – 28 February 2016) was an English academic, a Fellow of Merton College, Oxford, and Oxford Universitys 38th Professor of Poetry (1978–1983). Jones wrote books on literary topics inclu ...

(1924–2016), professor at Merton College, Oxford Professor of Poetry 1978–1983 * John Finbarr Jones (1929–2013), Irish–born American academic

Arts and entertainment

Literature

* John Jones (Jac Glan-y-gors) (1766–1821), Welsh language satirical poet and radical pamphleteer *

John Jones (Talhaiarn) John Jones (19 January 1810 – October 1869), known by his bardic name of Talhaiarn, was a Welsh poet and architect. Life and reputation Jones was born at the ''Harp Inn'' (now known as ''Hafod y Gân'') in Llanfair Talhaearn, Denbighshire. ...

(1810–1869), Welsh poet * John Beauchamp Jones (1810–1866), American writer * John Jones (Myrddin Fardd) (1836–1921), Welsh writer *

John Owen Jones (Ap Ffarmwr) John Owen Jones (1 January 1861 – 2 March 1899), commonly known by his pen name of Ap Ffarmwr ("farmer's son"), was a Welsh campaigning journalist. Early education Jones was born at Ty'n y Morfa, Trefdraeth, Anglesey. Following his father's de ...

(1861–1899), Welsh writer *

John Gwilym Jones John Gwilym Jones (27 September 1904 – 16 October 1988) was a Welsh dramatist, novelist, short-story writer, drama director, academic and critic, considered a pre-eminent figure in those fields. In particular, he is widely acknowledged to be ...

, Welsh dramatist, writer, academic and critic * John Tudor Jones, Welsh journalist, poet and translator *J'onn J'onzz, fictional Martian superhero of DC Comics, also known as the Martian Manhunter whose human guise is also known as "John Jones" * John Jones (character), fictional mission controller in the CHERUB book series

Performing arts

John Jones (organist) John Jones (1728 – 1796) was an English organist, who served at the St Paul's Cathedral. Background He was a chorister of St. Paul's Cathedral under Maurice Greene. He was a composer of two volumes of harpsichord lessons, as well as some of ...

(1728–1796), organist at St Paul's Cathedral *

John Joseph Jones (writer) John Joseph Jones (3 February 1930– August 2000) was a British and Australian poet, folk singer, musician, playwright, and theatre director. Biography Born in London in 1930, Jones first arrived in Australia in 1948. Between 1950 and 1952, h ...

(1930–2000), British and Australian poet, folk singer, musician, playwright, and theatre director *

John Bush Jones John Bush Jones (August 3, 1940 – December 31, 2019) was an American author, theatre director and critic, educator and scholar. He taught theatre for more than two decades at Brandeis University and wrote widely about musical theatre, publishing ...

(1940–2019), American author, theatre director, critic and educator * John Paul Jones (musician) (born 1946), English bassist for Led Zeppelin *

John Pierce Jones John Pierce Jones (born 10 May 1946) is a Welsh actor. Career Jones is best known for his role as Arthur Picton in the Welsh language sitcom '' C'Mon Midffild!'' He has also appeared in the ''Only Fools and Horses ''Only Fools and Horses... ...

(born 1946), Welsh actor *

John Marshall Jones John Marshall Jones is an American actor, best known for portraying Floyd Henderson on The WB sitcom ''Smart Guy''. He is currently the spokesperson for Pizza Hut. Career Since 2021, Jones has had a recurring role as U.S. Air Force General Nel ...

(born 1962), American actor and director *John "Jonesy" Jones, character in '' Fortnite Battle Royale''

Visual arts

* John Jones of Gellilyfdy (1578–1658), Welsh calligrapher, manuscript collector and antiquary *

John Jones (engraver) John Jones (c.1755–1797) was a British printmaker. Life John practised both mezzotint and stipple engraving Stipple engraving is a technique used to create tone in an intaglio print by distributing a pattern of dots of various sizes and dens ...

(1755–1797), British engraver * John Jones (art collector) (c. 1798/99–1882), English art collector * John Edward Jones (sculptor) (1806–1862), Irish sculptor *

John Llewellyn Jones John Llewellyn Jones (1866 – 13 December 1927), often referred to as Llewellyn or J. Llewellyn Jones, was an Australian artist and photographer who was associated with the Heidelberg School art movement, also known as Australian impressionism. ...

(1866–1927), Australian artist and photographer * John Paul Jones (artist) (1924–1999), American painter and printmaker * John W. Jones (artist) (born c. 1950), American painter

Crime and notoriety

Shoni Sguborfawr Shoni Sguborfawr or Sioni Ysgubor Fawr (''Johnny ''of'' Big Barn'') (1811–1858) was a notorious Welsh criminal, most notable for his part in the Rebecca Riots and his subsequent attempts to blackmail fellow rioters. Early history Shoni was chris ...

(John Jones, 1811–1858), Welsh criminal known for role in Rebecca riots * John Jones (Coch Bach y Bala) (1854–1913), Welsh criminal *John Jones, alias used in the John Darwin disappearance case

Military

* John Jones Maesygarnedd (c. 1597–1660), Welsh military leader, one of the regicides of King Charles I, member of Cromwell's Upper House * John Paul Jones (1747–1792), U.S. naval commander of the American Revolutionary War *Sir John Thomas Jones (1783–1843), British major-general in the Royal Engineers *

John M. Jones John Marshall Jones (July 20, 1820 – May 5, 1864) was a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg and was killed in action at the Battle of the Wilderness. Early li ...

(1820–1864), Confederate general in the American Civil War; wounded at Gettysburg *

John R. Jones John Robert Jones (March 12, 1827–April 1, 1901) was a Virginia educator who became a Brigadier general (United States), brigadier general in the Confederate States Army, Confederate army during the American Civil War, during which he twice ...

(1827–1901), Confederate general in the American Civil War at Antietam and Chancellorsville *

John J. Jones (general) John J. Jones (December 25, 1828 – February 13, 1868) was an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Biography Jones was born on December 25, 1828, in Wales. His father was a minister of the Calvinist Methodist Church. John Jon ...

(1828–1868), Union officer in the American Civil War *

John B. Jones John B. Jones (December 22, 1834 – July 19, 1881) was a Confederate army officer, Texas Ranger captain, and Adjutant General of Texas. Born in Fairfield, South Carolina, his family moved to the Republic of Texas in 1838. At the beginning ...

(1834–1881), Confederate major in the American Civil War and Texas Ranger captain * John E. Jones (Medal of Honor) (1834–?), American Civil War recipient of the Medal of Honor *

John Jones (Medal of Honor) John Jones (August 25, 1841 – August 15, 1907) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his actions in the American Civil War. Biography As a Landsman serving on ...

(1841–1907), American Civil War recipient of the Medal of Honor * John Jones (RAF airman), World War I flying ace *

John Cecil Jones John Cecil Jones (1915-1946) was an honorably-discharged World War II corporal and veteran who was tortured and lynched near Minden, in Webster Parish, Louisiana by a mob in 1946. His 17-year-old cousin Albert Harris, Jr. was tortured and left f ...

(1915–1946), American military veteran who was tortured and lynched near Minden, Louisiana

Politics and law

Australia

John Gore Jones John Gore Jones (1820–1868) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Politics On 14 January 1862, St. George Richard Gore, member for Warwick, resigned to contest a ministerial by ...

(1820–1868), member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly *

John Jones (Queensland politician) John Jones (1872—1950) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Politics Jones was a member of the Dalrymple Shire Council from 1905 to 1925 and its chairman from 1919 to 1920. As a ...

(1872–1950), Australian politician *

John Percy Jones John Percy Jones (22 October 1872 – 12 October 1955) was an Australian politician. He was born in Hobart to coachman Thomas John Jones and Bridget Costello. From the age of eleven he worked on a sheep station at Mona Vale, travelling to M ...

(1872–1955), Australian politician * Jack Jones (Australian politician) (John Joseph Jones, 1907–1997), Australian politician

Canada

* John Jones (died 1818) (c. 1752–1818), businessman and political figure in Lower Canada * John Jones (Bedford politician) (1761–1842), politician in Lower Canada *

John Walter Jones John Walter Jones (April 14, 1878 – March 31, 1954) was a politician and farmer in Prince Edward Island, Canada. An agronomist, he was instrumental in introducing the potato crop to the island, which was to become a staple of the economy. ...

(1878–1954), Canadian politician

United Kingdom

John Jones (MP for Gloucester) John Jones (died 1 June 1630) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1604 to 1611. Jones was the son of Hugh Joanes of Mitton, a Worcestershire hamlet north-east of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. He first appears in the re ...

(died 1630), English politician *

John Jones (Parliamentarian) John Jones (1610 – 21 May 1692) was an English merchant and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1656 and 1679. He fought for the Parliamentary cause in the English Civil War. Jones was born in the parish of St C ...

(1610–1692), English Member of Parliament for the City of London, 1661–1679 *

John Gale Jones John Gale Jones (1769–1838) was an English radical orator. Until its suppression in 1798, he was active in the London Corresponding Society. He was several times imprisoned for provocative agitation against the government. Early life He was admi ...

(1769–1838), English political radical *

John Jones of Ystrad John Jones "of Ystrad" (1777–1842), was a Welsh politician, MP for Carmarthen from 1821 to 1832. He was born on 15 September 1777 in King Street, Carmarthen, the son of a solicitor. Educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford, he went o ...

(1777–1842), MP for Carmarthen, 1821–1832 *

John Jones (Carmarthenshire MP) John Jones (1812 – 28 February 1886) was a Welsh banker and Conservative Party politician. Early life Born near Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, he was the third son of John and Mary Jones. He was called to the bar at the Middle Temple, but n ...

(1812–1886), British Member of Parliament for Carmarthenshire, 1868–1880 *

John Jones (Ivon) John Jones, often known as ''Ivon'' (10 May 1820 - 6 September 1898) was a Welsh radical and man of letters, who played a prominent role in the political life of Cardiganshire and beyond in the late nineteenth century. He was a close acquaintance ...

(1820-1898), Welsh radical and man of letters *

John Jones (ironmaster) John Jones (22 February 1835 – 18 July 1897) and his brothers William Highfield Jones and Joseph Jones, were successful industrialists, benefactors and politicians. They all became aldermen and served as Mayor of Wolverhampton. Iron Jones ...

(1835–1897), English politician and mayor of Wolverhampton *

John Share Jones Prof. John Share Jones , known as Dr Share Jones (25 August 1873 – 2 December 1950), was a British veterinary surgeon and briefly a Liberal Party politician. Personal life Jones was born John Thomas Jones, in Cefn Mawr, Denbighshire, the son ...

(1873–1950), British veterinary surgeon and politician *

Jack Jones (Silvertown MP) John Joseph Jones (8 December 1873 – 21 November 1941), was a Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP). Born in Nenagh, Co Tipperary, Jones moved to London where he worked as a builders' labourer. He joined the Social Democratic Federation (S ...

(John Joseph Jones, 1873–1941), British Labour MP for Silvertown *

Jack Jones (Rotherham MP) John Henry Jones (26 October 1894 – 31 October 1962) was a British Labour Party politician. Jones was born in Rotherham, and educated at Port Talbot School, at an elementary school in Rotherham, and at Bangor University. He worked as a steel sm ...

(John Henry Jones, 1894–1962), British Labour MP for Bolton, later MP for Rotherham *

John Edward Jones (Welsh politician) John Edward Jones (10 December 1905 – 30 May 1970), known as J. E. Jones, was a Welsh political organiser. Born in Melin-y-Wîg near Corwen in Denbighshire, Jones studied at Bala Grammar School and the University College of Wales, Bangor. The ...

(1905–1970), Welsh political organiser *Sir

John Jones (MI5 officer) Sir John Lewis Jones, KCB (17 February 1923 – 9 March 1998) was Director General of MI5, the United Kingdom's internal security service, from 1981 until 1985. Career Jones was a native of Wigton in Cumbria, and went to The Nelson Thomlinson S ...

(1923–1998), Director General of MI5, the United Kingdom's internal security service * John Walter Jones (Wales) (1946-2020), civil servant and the first Chief Executive of the Welsh Language Board

United States

* John Coffin Jones Sr. (1750–1829), politician in the Massachusetts House of Representatives *

John Gabriel Jones John Gabriel Jones (June 6, 1752 – December 25, 1776) was a colonial American pioneer and politician. An early settler of Kentucky, he and George Rogers Clark sought to petition Virginia to allow Kentucky to become a part of the Colony of Vir ...

(1752–1776), colonial American pioneer and politician *

John Rice Jones John Rice Jones (February 11, 1759 – February 1, 1824) was a Welsh-born, American politician, jurist, and military officer. He helped establish the territorial governments in Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri. John Rice Jones was the father of U ...

(1759–1824), American politician, jurist, and pioneer *

John Patterson Jones John Patterson Jones (1779–1858) was an American politician from New York. He is well known for being the co founder of Monticello, New York and one of its most early residents. Life Jones was born in Goshen, Litchfield County, Connecticu ...

(1779–1858), New York politician *

John Winston Jones John Winston Jones (November 22, 1791 – January 29, 1848) was an American politician and lawyer. He served five terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1835 to 1845. He served as Speaker of the House in both the U.S. House of ...

(1791–1848), U.S. congressman from Virginia *

John Coffin Jones Jr. John Coffin Jones Jr. (1796 – December 24, 1861) was the first United States consul (representative), Consular Agent to the Kingdom of Hawaii. Early life John Coffin Jones Jr. was born in 1796 in Boston, Massachusetts, and baptized on June 26, ...

(1796–1861), United States consular agent to the Kingdom of Hawaii *

John William Jones John William Jones (April 14, 1806 – April 27, 1871) was an American politician, planter, educator and physician. Born in Maryland and raised in Kentucky, Jones served one term in the United States Congress representing Georgia's 3rd c ...

(1806–1871), U.S. congressman from Georgia *

John Jones (abolitionist) John Jones (1816 – May 27, 1879) was an American abolitionist, businessman, civil rights leader, and philanthropist. Jones was born in North Carolina and later lived in Tennessee. Arriving in Chicago with three dollars in assets in 1845, Jone ...

(1816 - 1879) *

John Wallace Jones John Wallace Jones (March 31, 1822 – September 6, 1895) was an American judge. Born in Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama, Jones became a district judge in Caddo Parish and also served as the mayor of Shreveport from 1854 to 1858. In add ...

(1822–1895), American judge *

John James Jones John James Jones (November 13, 1824 – October 19, 1898) was an American politician and lawyer from the state of Georgia who served in the United States Congress. The John James Jones House is listed on the National Register of Historic P ...

(1824–1898), U.S. representative from Georgia * John P. Jones (1829–1912), Republican senator from Nevada and founder of Santa Monica, California * John Paul Jones (Louisiana politician), state senator in Louisiana * John H. Jones (American politician) (1836–1875), member of the Wisconsin State Senate * John S. Jones (1836–1903), Union brevet brigadier general and later U.S. congressman from Ohio *

John Edward Jones (governor) John Edward Jones (December 5, 1840 – April 10, 1896) was an American politician. He was the eighth Governor of Nevada. He was a member of the Silver Party. Biography Jones was born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, and his family moved to Iowa in ...

(1840–1896), Welsh-born governor of Nevada * John D. Jones (Minnesota politician) (1849–1914), speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives * John Jones (county commissioner) (1816–1878), member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners in Illinois * John Jones (Los Angeles politician), president of the Los Angeles, California, Common Council 1870–1871 * John R. Jones (Wisconsin politician) (1850–?), member of the Wisconsin State Assembly * John George Jones (1854–?), American lawyer *

Evan John Jones (politician) Evan John Jones (October 23, 1872 – January 9, 1952) was a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography Jones was born in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Cla ...

(1872–1952), U.S. representative from Pennsylvania * John R. Jones (Washington politician) (1877–1972), member of the Washington House of Representatives *

John Marvin Jones John Marvin Jones (February 26, 1882 – March 4, 1976) was a United States representative from Texas and a Judge of the United States Court of Claims. Education and career Born on February 26, 1882, in Valley View, Cooke County, Texas, Jone ...

(1882–1976), U.S. Representative from Texas * John D. Jones (Washington politician) (1923-2014), Welsh-American politician in the state of Washington *

John Bailey Jones John Bailey Jones (March 30, 1927 – January 30, 2023) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota. Early life, education, and career Born in Mitchell, South Dakota, Jones was in the ...

(1927-2023), South Dakota state representative 1957–1960 and U.S. federal judge *

John O. Jones John O. Jones is a former Republican member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 54th district from 2003 to 2013. Jones previously served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1995 to 2002. Early life Jones was born October 8, 1940 ...

(born 1940), Illinois state senator *

John E. Jones III John Edward Jones III (born June 13, 1955) is the 30th President at Dickinson College and a former United States federal judge, United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Early life ...

(born 1955), U.S. federal judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania *

(1817–1879), American abolitionist, civil rights leader, philanthropist, and businessman * John W. Jones (Alabama politician), state legislator in Alabama

Elsewhere

John Jones (Ojibwa chief) John Jones, also known as Thayendanegea in Ojibwe, (July 10, 1798 – May 4, 1847) was a Mississauga Ojibwa teacher, missionary and Chief. Jones was born to Augustus Jones and Tuhbenahneequay on July 10, 1798 in the Humber River valley. Augustus ...

(1798–1847), Chief of the Credit Mission Ojibwa, 1840–1847 *

John Richard Jones John Richard Jones (died 4 May 1911) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in Otago, New Zealand. Jones was the eldest son of Johnny Jones, a ship owner from Sydney and one of the earliest pioneers in Otago, where he bought a whaling stati ...

(died 1911), 19th century New Zealand politician

Religion

John Jones (martyr) John Jones (c. 1530 - 12 July 1598), also known as John Buckley, John Griffith, Godfrey Maurice (in religion), or Griffith Jones was a Franciscan friar, Roman Catholic priest, and martyr. He was born at Clynnog Fawr, Caernarfonshire (Gwynedd), ...

(died 1598), Welsh saint * John Jones (physician) (1644/5–1709), Welsh cleric, inventor and physician *

John Jones (dean of Bangor) John Jones, D.D. was Dean of Bangor from 1727 until 1750. Jones was born in Anglesey and educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. Alumni Cantabrigienses: A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University ...

(1650–1727), Dean of Bangor Cathedral *

John Jones (controversialist) John Jones (1700 – 8 August 1770) was a Welsh clergyman and controversialist. Life He was born at Llanilar, Cardiganshire, the son of John Jones. He was admitted to Worcester College, Oxford, migrated to St Edmund Hall, and graduated B.A. in ...

(1700–1770), Welsh clergyman *

John Jones (Unitarian) John Jones LL.D. (1766? – 10 January 1827) was a Welsh Unitarian minister, critic, tutor and lexicographer. Life He was born about 1766 near Llandovery, in the parish of Llandingat, Carmarthenshire. His father was a farmer. In 1780, at age 1 ...

(1766–1827), Welsh minister, critic, tutor and lexicographer * John Jones (literary patron) (1773–1853), Welsh priest, scholar and literary patron * John Elias (born John Jones, 1774–1841), Welsh preacher * John Jones (archdeacon of Merioneth) (1775–1834), Welsh priest and writer * Llef o'r Nant (pseudonym of John Jones, 1782/87–1863), Welsh priest and antiquarian *

John Jones (archdeacon of Liverpool) John Jones (1791–1889) was the second Archdeacon of Liverpool, serving from 1855 until 1886. Jones was born on 5 October 1791 and educated at St John's College, Cambridge. He was ordained deacon on 19 February 1815, and priest on 24 December, th ...

(1791–1889) * John Jones (Tegid) (1792–1852), Welsh clergyman and writer *

John Jones, Talysarn John Jones, Talysarn (1 March 1796 – 16 August 1857), was a Welsh Calvinistic Methodist minister, regarded as one of the greatest preachers in the history of Wales. Because the name "John Jones" was one of the most common in Wales at the time ...

(1796–1857), Welsh preacher * John Jones (archdeacon of Bangor) (1798–1863), Welsh Anglican priest *

John Taylor Jones John Taylor Jones (July 16, 1802 – September 13, 1851) was an American missionary, and one of the earliest Protestant missionary to Siam (now Thailand) with his wife, Eliza Grew Jones. He is credited with introducing to Siam the modern worl ...

(1802–1851), Protestant missionary to Siam, now Thailand *

John Wynne Jones John Wynne Jones (1803–1888) was a Welsh Anglican priest. Jones was educated at Jesus College, Oxford, where he matriculated in 1823, graduating B.A. in 1827, M.A. in 1829. He was made deacon in 1827 and ordained priest in 1828.'' Crockford's C ...

(1803–1888), Welsh Anglican priest * John Harris Jones (1827–1885), Calvinistic Methodist minister and classical tutor *

John Hugh Jones John Hugh Jones (21 May 1843 – 15 December 1910) was a Welsh Roman Catholic priest, translator, and tutor. Life Jones was born in May, 1843, in Bala, Gwynedd, north Wales. After an education at Bala Grammar School and some private tuition f ...

(1843–1910), Welsh Roman Catholic priest *

John Daniel Jones John Daniel Jones (13 April 1865 – 19 April 1942) was a Welsh Congregational minister. He was born in Ruthin, Denbighshire, the son of Joseph David Jones (1827–70), a schoolmaster in the town and a respected musician and composer. The ...

(1865–1942), Welsh Congregational minister *

John Islan Jones John Islan Jones (17 February 1874 – 28 May 1968) was a Welsh Unitarian minister, academic and writer. Life Jones was born on 17 February 1874 in Cardiganshire, south Wales. He was educated locally in Cribyn and Llanwnnen, studying with ...

(1874–1968), Welsh Unitarian minister and writer *

John Jones (bishop) John Charles Jones (3 May 1904 – 13 October 1956) was the Anglican Bishop of Bangor from 1943 until his death. Jones was educated at the Grammar School, Carmarthen, Cardiff University and Wadham College, Oxford. He held curacies at Llanelli ...

(1904–1956), Welsh Anglican missionary and Bishop of Bangor * John Jones (archdeacon of St Asaph) (1905–1996), Welsh Anglican archdeacon

Science and medicine

John Jones (doctor) John Jones (1729 – June 23, 1791) was an American physician who wrote the book ''Plain, Concise, Practical Remarks on the Treatment of Wounds and Fractures''. Biography Jones was born in Jamaica, Queens County, New York. He graduated from ...

(1729–1791), American surgeon *

John Jones (astronomer) John Jones (1818 – 1898), also known as Ioan Bryngwyn Bach and ''Y Seryddwr'' (''The Astronomer''), was a Welsh amateur astronomer. He was born at Bryngwyn Bach, Dwyran, Anglesey, and received only an elementary education. From the age of t ...

(1818–1898), Welsh amateur astronomer *

John Welch Jones John Welch Jones, (1826–1916) was a medical doctor, Civil War cavalry officer, superintendent of the Insane Asylum of Louisiana, and planter. Jones led the reform of the care of mentally ill people in late nineteenth century Louisiana. Early life ...

(1826–1916), American medical doctor and Civil War cavalry officer * John Jones (geologist) (1835–1877), English geologist *

John Viriamu Jones John Viriamu Jones, FRS (2 January 1856 – 1 June 1901), was a Welsh scientist, who worked on measuring the ohm, and an educationalist who was instrumental in establishing the University of Sheffield and Cardiff University. (Reproduced on the ...

(1856–1901), British scientist and educationalist *

John Chris Jones John Christopher Jones (7 October 1927 - 13 August 2022), known professionally as John Chris Jones, was a Welsh design researcher and theorist. He was born in Aberystwyth, Wales, studied engineering at the University of Cambridge, went on to wor ...

(born 1927), Welsh engineer * John Spencer Jones (1924–2007), British chest physician

Sports

American football

* John Jones (American football executive) (born 1952), American football executive * John Jones (tight end) (born 1975), American football tight end * John "J. J." Jones (1952–2009), American football quarterback * John "Lam" Jones (1958–2019), American sprinter and professional football wide receiver

Association football (soccer)

* John Jones (footballer, born 1856) (1856–1889), Druids F.C. and Wales international footballer * John Jones (footballer, born 1860) (1860–1902), Berwyn Rangers F.C. and Wales international footballer *John

Owen Jones (footballer) John Owen Jones (July 1871 – 23 September 1955) was a Welsh footballer who played as a forward for several clubs in Wales and England, including Bangor City, Crewe Alexandra and Newton Heath. Career Club career Born in Bangor, Gwynedd, Jones ...

(1871–1955), Bangor F.C., Newton Heath F.C. and Wales international footballer * John H. Jones (footballer) (1873–1955), British footballer in the 1900 Olympics * John Love Jones (1885–1913), Stoke F.C., Middlesbrough F.C. and Wales international footballer * John Jones (footballer, born 1895) (1895–1962), Welsh footballer * John Jones (footballer, born 1916) (1916–1978), Welsh footballer *

John Jones (soccer) John Jones is a retired American soccer midfielder who played professionally in the USISL and Major League Soccer. Youth Jones graduated from Folsom High School where he scored 37 goals his senior season. Jones began his collegiate career with ...

(born 1973), retired American soccer midfielder

Cricket

* John Thomas Jones (1783–1843), English cricketer * John Jones (English cricketer) (1858–1937), English cricketer * John Jones (cricketer) (1899–1991), Australian cricketer

Rugby

* Arthur Jones (rugby union) (John Arthur Jones, 1857–1919), Welsh international rugby union forward *John Jones known as Bala Jones, Wales international rugby player *

Jack Jones (rugby, born 1890) John Jones (25 January 1890 – death unknown), also known as Bedwellty Jones, was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club lev ...

(John Jones, 1890–?), rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1910s for Wales (RU), Abertillery, and Oldham (RL) * John Jones (rugby league) (born 1966), Australian rugby league player for the Manly Sea Eagles and South Queensland Crushers *

Johnny Jones (rugby league) Johnny Jones (born ) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds and Wakefield Trinity, as a . Playing career County honours Johnny J ...

(born 1919), English rugby league footballer of the 1940s for Leeds, and Wakefield Trinity

Other sports

John Paul Jones (athlete) John Paul Jones (October 15, 1890 – January 5, 1970) was an American track athlete who set several world records in the mile, including the first mile record to be ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1913. B ...

(1890–1970), American track athlete *

John Jones (baseball) John William Jones, nicknamed "Skins" (May 13, 1901 – November 3, 1956), was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He was born in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, USA and attended Penn State University. He died at the age of 55 in Baltimore, Maryla ...

(1901–1956), American baseball player * John Jones (rower) (1930-2011), British rower *

John Jones (racing driver) John Jones (born October 19, 1965 in Thunder Bay, Ontario), is a former driver in the CART Championship Car series. He raced in the 1988, 1989, 1991, and 1992 seasons with 41 career starts, including the 1989 Indianapolis 500. He finished in th ...

(born 1965), Canadian racecar driver * John Jones (golfer) (1863–1921), English professional golfer * John Jones (water polo) (1925–2016), British Olympic water polo player *John Edward Jones (1983-2009), caver who died in the Nutty Putty Cave

Others

Johnny Jones (pioneer) John "Johnny" Jones (March 1809 – 16 March 1869) was a trader and settler in New Zealand. Born in Sydney, Jones was the third son of Thomas Jones, one of the early settlers in New South Wales. He spent his early life on sealing and whaling ship ...

(1809–1869), New Zealand settler and pioneer *

John W. Jones (ex-slave) John W. Jones (June 21, 1817 – December 26, 1900), was born on a plantation in Leesburg, Virginia, he was enslaved by the Ellzey family. Jones is buried in Woodlawn National Cemetery, not far from Mark Twain. He was married to Rachel Jones (née ...

(1817–1900), American ex-slave *

Casey Jones John Luther "Casey" Jones (March 14, 1863 – April 30, 1900) was an American railroader who was killed when his passenger train collided with a stalled freight train at Vaughan, Mississippi. Jones was a locomotive engineer for the Illinois Ce ...

(1863–1900), American folk hero * John H. Jones and Carrie Otis Jones (c. 1834–1902), American property developers *

John Treasure Jones Captain John Treasure Jones (15 August 1905 – 12 May 1993) was a British sea officer who became a well-known media figure in the mid-1960s following his appointment as the last master of the Cunard liner, . He has been described as one of the ...

(1905–1993), British sea officer * John F. Jones Jr., chief information officer of the National Institutes of Health * John D. Jones (pilot boat), a 19th-century Sandy Hook pilot boat * John Elfed Jones, Welsh businessman and language activist *

John Tecumseh Jones John Tecumseh “Tauy” Jones (1800-1873) was a Chippewa leader and businessman who served as an interpreter for the Pottawatomie tribe in Kansas. He was also a leader and Baptist minister for the Ottawa tribe, a friend of abolitionist John Brow ...

, Chippewa leader and businessman