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Politicians

Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet Sir John Sinclair of Ulbster, 1st Baronet, (10 May 1754 – 21 December 1835), was a British politician, a writer on both finance and agriculture, and was one of the first people to use the word '' statistics'' in the English language, in ...

(1754–1835), politician and writer on agriculture and finance * John Sinclair (Australian politician) (1807–1890), MLA for North Melbourne * John Mitchell Sinclair (1819–1890), South Australian politician *

Sir John Sinclair, 3rd Baronet Sir John George Tollemache Sinclair, 3rd Baronet (8 November 1825 – 30 September 1912) was a Scottish landowner and Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1869 to 1885. Early life Born in Edinburgh in 1825, he was the son of ...

(1825–1912), Scottish politician and landowner *

John Sinclair (mayor) John Sinclair (1827–1906) was an alderman and mayor of the Town of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia. Personal life John Sinclair was born at Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland on 8 December 1827, the son of John Sinclair and Jane Smith. John Sin ...

(1827–1906), mayor of Brisbane *

John Sinclair (Ayr Burghs MP) Rev John Sinclair (1842–1892) was a Liberal Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was elected as a Member of Parliament for Ayr Burghs, in Scotland, in 1888, resigning in 1890 by becoming Steward of the Manor of Northstead. Life He was b ...

(1842–1892), Liberal MP for Ayr Burghs *

John Howard Sinclair John Howard Sinclair (May 27, 1848 – June 8, 1924) was a Canadian politician. Born in Goshen, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Sinclair was educated in the Common School of Goshen, Guysborough Academy and Dalhousie College, Halifax. A lawyer, ...

(1848–1924), Canadian politician *

John Sinclair (New Zealand politician) Sir John Robert Sinclair (1850 – 3 December 1940) was a lawyer and a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council from 1907 to 1914, and from 1918 to 1932. Sinclair was born in Anglesey in Wales in 1850. His father was Scottish and had moved ...

(1850–1940), member of the New Zealand Legislative Council *

John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland, (7 July 1860 – 11 January 1925) was a Scottish Liberal Party politician, soldier, peer, administrator and Privy Councillor who served as the Secretary of Scotland from 1905 to 1912 and the Governor of Ma ...

(1860–1925), Scottish politician *

John Ewen Sinclair John Ewen Sinclair, (December 24, 1879 – December 23, 1949) was a Canadian politician. Born in Summerfield, Prince Edward Island, the son of Peter Sinclair, he was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the Prince Edward Isl ...

(1879–1949), Canadian politician *

John William Sinclair John William Sinclair (September 3, 1879 – after 1943) was a farmer and politician in Ontario, Canada. He represented Bruce in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1934 to 1943 as a Liberal. The son of Duncan Sinclair and Sarah Ann Linn, h ...

(1879–?), politician in Ontario, Canada *

John Sinclair, 3rd Viscount Thurso John Archibald Sinclair, 3rd Viscount Thurso (born 10 September 1953), known also as John Thurso, is a Scottish businessman, Liberal Democrat politician and hereditary peer who is notable for having served in the House of Lords both before and a ...

(born 1953), British Member of Parliament for Caithness and Sutherland

Music and poetry

John Sinclair (poet) John Sinclair (born October 2, 1941) is an American poet, writer, and political activist from Flint, Michigan. Sinclair's defining style is jazz poetry, and he has released most of his works in audio formats. Most of his pieces include musical a ...

(born 1941), American poet and political activist *

John Sinclair (musician) John Sinclair (born 12 April 1952) is an English keyboardist who has played for bands such as The Babys, Heavy Metal Kids, Savoy Brown, The Cult, but is probably best known for his time in Uriah Heep and playing for Ozzy Osbourne's band. He also ...

(born 1952), British musician, played with Ozzy Osbourne and Uriah Heep *

Yasus Afari Yasus Afari (born John Sinclair, 1962)Harris, Craig " Yasus Afari Biography" ''Allmusic'', Macrovision Corporation.Dawes, Mark (2007)Mind and Spirit – Yasus' gift to Jamaica (Pt 2)" ''Gleaner Company, Jamaica Gleaner'', 21 April 2007. is a ...

(born 1962), Jamaican dub poet, born John Sinclair * Johnny Sinclair, musician in the bands The Pursuit of Happiness and

Universal Honey Universal Honey is a Canadian power pop band. The band released seven albums. History The group was formed in 1992 by bassist Johnny Sinclair and singer/guitarist Leslie Stanwyck, both formerly of The Pursuit of Happiness. They were joined by gu ...

*"John Sinclair", a song by John Lennon on the ''

Some Time in New York City ''Some Time in New York City'' is a part-studio, part-live double album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono as Plastic Ono Band that included backing by the American rock band Elephant's Memory. Released in June 1972 in the US and in September 1972 in t ...

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Actors

John Sinklo John Sinklo (also Sinclo, Sincklo, Sincler, Sinkler, Sinclair) was an English Renaissance theatre actor, known to be active between 1592 and 1604. He was a member of several playing companies, including Lord Strange's Men, Pembroke's Men, Lord C ...

, sometimes known as John Sinclair, English renaissance actor *

John West Sinclair John West Sinclair (January 6, 1900 – February 13, 1945) was an American actor who worked primarily in silent films. Early life and career Tennessee-born comedian Sinclair, was a favorite stunt double for such 1920s action heroes as Ken Maynard ...

(1900–1945), American silent-screen actor *

John Gordon Sinclair John Gordon Sinclair (born Gordon John Sinclair; 4 February 1962) is a Scottish actor, voice actor, singer, and novelist. He is best known for portraying Gregory in the 1981 film ''Gregory's Girl''. There was a Gordon Sinclair already registere ...

(born 1962), Scottish actor

Others

John Sinclair, 3rd Earl of Caithness John Sinclair (died 1529) was a Scottish nobleman, 3rd Earl of Caithness and chief of the Clan Sinclair, a Scottish clan of the Scottish Highlands. Early life He was the son of William Sinclair, 2nd Earl of Caithness and Margaret, daughter of Si ...

(died 1529), Scottish nobleman *

John Sinclair (bishop) John Sinclair (died April 1566) was an Ordinary Lord and later Lord President in the Court of Session. He performed the ceremony marrying Mary, Queen of Scots to Lord Darnley. Family He was the fourth son of Sir Oliver Sinclair of Roslin (d. a ...

(died 1566), Ordinary Lord and later Lord President in the Court of Session *

John Sinclair, Master of Caithness John Sinclair, Master of Caithness (died 1576) was a Scottish nobleman. Early life John Sinclair, Master of Caithness was the eldest son of George Sinclair, 4th Earl of Caithness and his wife Lady Elizabeth Graham, daughter of William Graham, 2n ...

(died 1576), Scottish nobleman *

John Sinclair, 10th Lord Sinclair John Sinclair (died 1676) was a Scottish nobleman and the 10th Lord Sinclair. In ''The Scots Peerage'' by James Balfour Paul he is designated as the 9th Lord Sinclair in descent starting from William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness and 3rd Earl ...

(died 1676), Scottish nobleman *

John Sinclair, 23rd Lord Herdmanston John Sinclair, Lord Herdmanston, (14 February 1632 – 13 July 1666) was a Scottish noble of the 17th century. Early life John was baptized 14 February 1632. He was the eldest son of John Sinclair, 22nd Lord Herdmanston, and Elizabeth Sinclai ...

, Scottish noble *

John Sinclair, 8th Earl of Caithness John Sinclair (died 1705) was a Scottish nobleman, 8th Earl of Caithness and chief of the Clan Sinclair, a Scottish clan of the Scottish Highlands. Early life John Sinclair, 8th Earl of Caithness was the son of James Sinclair 2nd of Murkle, who ...

(died 1705), Scottish nobleman *

John Sinclair, Lord Murkle John Sinclair, Lord Murkle (died 5 June 1755) was a Scottish judge. A son of John Sinclair, 8th Earl of Caithness and Janet Carmichael of the Hyndford family, he was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates on 7 February 1713. On 18 January 1721 he wa ...

(died 1755), Scottish judge *

John Sinclair, 11th Earl of Caithness John Sinclair, 11th Earl of Caithness (died 1789) was a Scottish noble, Earl of Caithness and chief of the Clan Sinclair, a Highland Scottish clan. John was the eldest son of William Sinclair, 10th Earl of Caithness who died in 1779. John Sincla ...

(died 1789), Scottish noble *

John Sinclair (archdeacon of Middlesex) The Rev John Sinclair FRSE (20 August 1797 - 22 May 1875) was a religious author and amateur biologist, He served as Archdeacon of Middlesex from 1844 until his death. Life He was the son of Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet of Ulbster, and his se ...

(1797–1875), Scottish Archdeacon of Middlesex * John Sinclair (interpreter), Canadian clergyman and interpreter among the Cree in the 19th century * John Sinclair (New Zealand carpenter) (1843–1925), New Zealand carpenter, builder, station manager and harbourmaster *

John Sinclair (archdeacon of Cirencester) John Stewart Sinclair (15 May 1853 – 30 April 1919) was a British clergyman who became Archdeacon of Cirencester. Sinclair was the son of Prebendary William Sinclair, sometime Rector of Pulborough, Sussex; and the grandson of the Scottish polit ...

(1853–1919), British clergyman, Archdeacon of Cirencester * John Sinclair (physician) (1868–1940), British physician, Chief Medical Officer to the General Post Office *

John Houston Sinclair John Houston Sinclair (1871 – 17 August 1961) was the British Resident civil servant in Zanzibar and chief secretary to the Zanzibar, Government of the Zanzibar Protectorate. Early life and family John Houston Sinclair was born in 1871, th ...

(1871–1961), British civil servant in Zanzibar *Sir

John Sinclair (British Army officer) Sir John Alexander Sinclair, (29 May 1897 – 22 March 1977) was a British Army general who was head of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) from 1953 to 1956. Career Sinclair was the second son of a Church of England priest, John Sinclair. ...

(1897–1977), British Army general, head of the Secret Intelligence Service *

John S. Sinclair John Stephens Sinclair (April 6, 1897 – October 29, 1972) was an American lawyer and financier who served as the fourth president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia from 1936 to 1941. He was also president of the National Industrial Con ...

(1897–1972), American lawyer and financier *

John Sinclair (Lord Lieutenant of Caithness) John Sinclair, MBE (1898 – January 1979 in Thurso) was a Scottish official who served as the Lord Lieutenant of Caithness and the Provost of Thurso until his death in the 1970s. He was also a Grand Master of the Thurso Masonic Lodge. Sinclair w ...

(1898–1979), Scottish Lord Lieutenant *

John McHardy Sinclair John McHardy Sinclair (14 June 1933 – 13 March 2007) was a Professor of Modern English Language at Birmingham University from 1965 to 2000. He pioneered work in corpus linguistics, discourse analysis, lexicography, and language teaching ...

(1933–2007), British linguist * John Henderson Sinclair (1935–2009), British scholar and academic *

John Sinclair (environmentalist) John Sinclair Order of Australia, AO (13 July 1939 – 3 February 2019) was an Australian environmentalist who received the Global 500 Roll of Honour award in 1990, Global 500 Forum(archived webpage) and was awarded the Goldman Environmental Pr ...

(1939–2019), Australian environmentalist *

Jackie Sinclair John Evens Wright Sinclair (21 July 1943 – 1 September 2010) was a Scottish footballer who played as a winger for six different clubs in the English and Scottish leagues. Sinclair played in one international game for Scotland, in 1966. Family ...

(1943–2010), Scottish footballer *

John Sinclair (footballer) John Sinclair (born 29 June 1948) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia serving as one ...

(born 1948), Australian rules footballer for Essendon *

John Sinclair (German fiction) John Sinclair is the name as well as the protagonist of a popular German horror detective fiction series (of the pulp fiction or penny dreadful variety). Sinclair, a Scotland Yard chief inspector, battles all kinds of undead and demonic creatures. ...

, fictional protagonist of a popular German "penny dreadful" * John Sinclair (sociologist) (born 1944)

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