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John Welsh of Ayr John Welsh (–1622) was a Scottish Presbyterian leader. He was born in Dumfriesshire and attended the University of Edinburgh to obtain his MA in 1588. He became a minister in Selkirk and married Elizabeth Knox, a daughter of John and Margaret ...

(1568–1622), religious leader *

John Welsh of Irongray John Michael Welsh of Irongray (c. 1624–1681) was a leader of the Scottish Covenanter movement. Dunlop an early 20th century writer says: "It is a noteworthy fact that there exists no memoir of John Welsh of Irongray, though from the ...

, religious leader *

John Welsh (actor) John Welsh (7 November 1914 – 21 April 1985) was an Irish actor. Biography Welsh was born in Wexford. After an early stage career in Dublin, he moved into British film and television in the 1950s. His roles included James Forsyte in the 196 ...

(1904–1985), Irish actor *

John Welsh (Australian footballer) John Welsh (born 5 January 1938) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He later captained Coburg in the Victorian Football Association, was captain-coach of Public Works in ...

(born 1938), Australian rules football player for Essendon * John Welsh (biologist) (1901–2002), American physiologist *

John Welsh (bishop) John Francis Welsh (1856–1916) was Bishop of Trinidad and Tobago from 1904 until his death in 1916. He was born in Huddersfield in 1856 and educated at Christ Church, Oxford. After graduation, he was ordained in 1882 and began his ecclesiastica ...

(1856–1916), Bishop of Trinidad and Tobago, 1904–1916 *

John Welsh (diplomat) John Welsh (November 9, 1805 – April 19, 1886) was an American merchant and diplomat who served as US Minister to the Court of St. James. Biography His ancestors were among the early Swedish and English settlers in America. His father, a ...

(1805–1886), American diplomat *

John Welsh (English footballer) John Joseph Welsh (born 10 January 1984) is an English former professional footballer who played as midfielder. Welsh notably played in the Premier League for Liverpool, where he began his career before playing for Hull City, Chester City, Ca ...

(born 1984), English football player for Grimsby Town *

John Welsh (meteorologist) John Welsh FRS (1824–1859) was a Scottish meteorologist. Life The eldest son of George Welsh of Craigenputtock, he was born at Boreland in the stewartry of Kirkcudbright on 27 September 1824. His father, who farmed, died in 1835, and his moth ...

(1824–1859), FRS, Superintendent of Kew Observatory * Jon Welsh (born 1986), Scottish rugby union player

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