John Scott may refer to:

Academics

John Scott (1639–1695) John Scott (1639–1695) was an English clergyman, known as a devotional writer, and a defender of Anglican orthodoxy in his preaching. Life He was son of Thomas Scott, a grazier of Chippenham, Wiltshire, and served as a youth a three years' appr ...

, English clergyman and devotional writer * John Witherspoon Scott (1800–1892), American minister, college president, and father of First Lady Caroline Harrison * John Work Scott (1807–1879), American president of Washington College * John Scott (medical school dean) (1851–1914), New Zealand professor, artist, and medical school dean * John Scott (sociologist) (born 1949), British sociologist * John R. Scott Sr. (1840/41–1929), president of Edward Waters College, minister of the African Methodist Episcopal Church *

John Paul Scott (geneticist) John Paul Scott (December 17, 1909—March 26, 2000) was an American behavior geneticist and comparative psychologist known for his research into the development of social behavior (especially aggression), which he pursued through studies ...

(1909–2000), American behavior geneticist and comparative psychologist

Arts and entertainment

* John Scott (engraver) (1774–1827), English engraver * John Scott (1849–1919), English artist * John Beldon Scott, American art historian *

John T. Scott John Tarrell Scott (June 30, 1940 – September 1, 2007) was an American sculptor, painter, printmaker, collagist, and MacArthur Fellow. The works of Scott meld abstraction with contemporary techniques infused with references to traditional Af ...

(1940–2007), African-American sculptor, painter, printmaker, and collagist *

John Scott of Amwell John Scott (January 9, 1731 – December 12, 1783), known as Scott of Amwell, was an English landscape gardener and writer on social matters. He was also the first notable Quaker poet, although in modern times he is remembered for only one anti ...

(1730–1783), Quaker poet and friend of Samuel Johnson * John A. Scott (born 1948), Australian poet and novelist, now using the name John Scott *

John Scott (composer) John Scott (born Patrick John O'Hara Scott, 1 November 1930), also known as Johnny Scott and Patrick John Scott, is an English film composer and music conductor. Scott has collaborated with well-known directors and producers, including Mark D ...

(born 1930), British film composer, conductor, musician, classical, jazz *

John Scott (organist) John Gavin Scott (18 June 1956 – 12 August 2015) was an English organist and choirmaster who reached the highest levels of his profession on both sides of the Atlantic. He directed the Choir of St Paul's Cathedral in London from 1990 to 2004. ...

(1956–2015), English-born organist of St. Thomas's Church, New York City * John Scott (choreographer), founder of the Irish Modern Dance Theatre, now John Scott Dance *

John Stuart Scott John Stuart Scott (sometimes credited as John Scott or John S. Scott) is an American television director and producer who has directed episodes for several well-known series including '' Glee'', ''The Office'' and ''Chuck''. Television work ...

(born 1966), American television director * John Scott (''Fringe''), character played by Mark Valley in the TV series ''Fringe'' * John Alden Scott (1916–1996), American newspaper publisher, politician *

John Scott (editor) John Scott (24 October 1784 – 26 February 1821) was a Scottish journalist, editor and publisher. Scott edited several liberal newspapers: ''The Statesman'', which Leigh Hunt founded; the '' Stamford News'', published by John Drakard; ''Draka ...

(1784–1821), editor of London Magazine, killed in a duel in 1821 *

John Scott (writer) John Scott (1912–1976) was an American writer. He spent about a decade in the Soviet Union from 1932 to 1941. His best-known book, ''Behind the Urals: An American Worker in Russia's City of Steel'', is a memoir of that experience. The bulk of ...

(1912–1976), American journalist, editor for ''Time'' magazine *

John Prindle Scott John Prindle Scott (August 16, 1877 in Norwich, New York – December 2, 1932 in Syracuse, New York) was an American author, lecturer, educator and composer of art songs.''ASCAP Biographical Dictionary'', second edition, p. 445 Biography He ...

(1877–1932), American author, lecturer, educator and composer of art songs *

John Scott Martin John Scott Martin (1 April 1926 – 6 January 2009) was an English actor born in Toxteth, Liverpool, Lancashire. He made many film, stage and television appearances, but one of his most famous, though unseen, roles was as a Dalek operator in th ...

(1926–2009), English actor *

John Scott (Canadian artist) John Scott (May 11, 1950 – February 17, 2022) was a Canadian multimedia painter, sculptor, and installation artist. Early life Born in 1950 in Windsor, Ontario, Scott began working in a factory on assembly lines at 15 to support his family ...

(born 1950), Canadian multimedia painter, sculptor, and installation artist

Politics and law

United States

John Scott (sheriff) John L. Scott is an American law enforcement official who was serving as the interim Sheriff of Los Angeles County, California from January 30, 2014 to December 1, 2014. Scott was appointed L.A. County's 31st sheriff by the L.A. County Board of ...

, interim sheriff of Los Angeles County, California, US, from January 2014 * John M. Scott (1824–1898), Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois, US *

John Scott (Iowa politician) John Scott (April 24, 1824 – September 23, 1903) was an American politician, businessman, lawyer, and soldier. Born in Jefferson County, Ohio, Scott taught school in Ohio and Kentucky. He studied law in Ohio and was admitted to the Ohio bar. W ...

(1824–1903), Lieutenant Governor of Iowa *

John Scott (mayor) John Scott was the first mayor of Cumberland, Maryland from 1816 to 1823. The town of Cumberland, Maryland was incorporated in January 1815, at which time the legislature passed an act to hold elections for 5 city commissioners to oversee regulati ...

, first mayor of Cumberland, Maryland, US *

John Scott (Missouri politician) John Scott (May 18, 1782 – October 1, 1861) was a Delegate and a U.S. Representative from Missouri. Born in Hanover County, Virginia in 1782, Scott moved with his parents to Indiana Territory The Indiana Territory, officially the Te ...

(1785–1861), US Representative from Missouri and delegate *

John Guier Scott John Guier Scott (December 26, 1819 – May 16, 1892) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Scott completed preparatory studies. He was graduated from Bethlehem Academy, Pennsylvania, in civil engine ...

(1819–1892), US Representative from Missouri * John E. Scott (born 1939), Missouri state senator and president pro tem * John P. Scott (1933–2010), New Jersey Senate member *

John Morin Scott John Morin Scott (1730 – September 14, 1784) was a lawyer, military officer, and statesman before, during and after the American Revolution. Early life Scott was born in Manhattan in 1730. He was the only child of John Scott (1702–1733) ...

(1730–1784), New York Continental congressman, general *

John Scott (Ohio politician) John Scott is Republican politician who formerly served in the Ohio House of Representatives. A native of Fairborn, Ohio, Scott initially ran for the Ohio House when long serving incumbent Herman Ankeney opted to not seek reelection in 1968. ...

, Ohio House of Representatives * John Roger Kirkpatrick Scott (1873–1945), US Representative from Pennsylvania *

John Scott (representative) John Scott (December 25, 1784 – September 22, 1850) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography John Scott (father of Pennsylvania Senator John Scott (Pennsylvania), John Scott and of the 1868 candidate f ...

(1784–1850), US Representative from Pennsylvania * John Scott (Pennsylvania politician, born 1824) (1824–1896), US Senator from Pennsylvania *

John Morin Scott (mayor) John Morin Scott (October 25, 1789 – April 3, 1858) was an American lawyer and politician who served as mayor of Philadelphia from 1841 to 1844. During his administration, the 1842 Lombard Street riot and the 1844 Philadelphia Nativist ...

(1789–1858), mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania * John B. Scott (New York politician) (1789–1854), American lawyer and politician from New York * John L. Scott Jr. (born 1953), American politician in the South Carolina Senate * John Scott (died 1842), served briefly on the Supreme Court of the Republic of Texas (US) *

John B. Scott (Texas politician) John B. Scott is an American politician and lawyer. A member of the Republican Party, he served as 114th Secretary of State of Texas from October 21, 2021 to December 31, 2022. He succeeded acting secretary Joe Esparza. Prior to serving as secr ...

, Texas Secretary of State * John T. Scott (Indiana judge) (born 1831), Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court

Kingdom of England

* John Scott (MP for Hastings), 1385–1393, MP for

Hastings Hastings () is a large seaside town and borough in East Sussex on the south coast of England, east to the county town of Lewes and south east of London. The town gives its name to the Battle of Hastings, which took place to the north-west ...

* John Scott (died 1485) (c. 1423–1485), English Yorkist during the Wars of the Roses, Warden of the Cinque Ports * John Scott (died 1533) (1480s–1533), MP for New Romney, England * John Scott (MP for Ripon) (fl. 1572), MP for Ripon, England *

John Scott (soldier) Sir John Scott (b c 1564 d. 24 September 1616) was an English soldier and politician, and Member of Parliament (MP). Early life He was the second son of Thomas Scott (died 1594), Sir Thomas Scott, born around the year 1564. His family homes ...

(1570–1616), English Member of Parliament and councillor of the London Company of Virginia *

Captain John Scott Captain John Scott of Long Island (c.1634?–1704) was a royal advisor, military leader, spy, cartographer, attorney, land speculator, and early settler and leader of Long Island. He lobbied to make Long Island a colony in North America with hims ...

(c. 1634?–1704), cartographer and Long Island settler * John Scott (MP for York), (died 1664), MP for York *

John Scott (died 1619) John Scott (before 1534-1619), of Chippenham, Wiltshire, was an English clothier and Member of Parliament (MP). He was a Member of the Parliament of England for Chippenham Chippenham is a market town in northwest Wiltshire, England. It lies ...

, MP for Chippenham

Kingdom of Scotland

John Scot, Lord Scotstarvit Sir John Scot, Lord Scotstarvit (1585–1670), was a Scottish laird, advocate, judge, politician and author. He was Director of Chancery and a Lord of Session. His surname is often spelt as Scott, and Scotstarvit is also spelt as Scotstarvet or S ...

(1585–1670), Scottish lawyer, politician, and writer

Kingdom of Great Britain

John Scott (British Army officer) Major General John Scott (1725–1775) "of Balcomie and Scotstarvit" in Scotland, was a Scottish politician and senior British Army officer. He was nicknamed Pawky Scott (Pawky being in Scots dialect "sly, shrewd or one who tricks you"). ...

(1725–1775), Scottish politician, MP Caithness, Tain Burghs, and Fife *

John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell PC (Ire) KC SL (8 June 1739 – 23 May 1798), known as The Lord Earlsfort between 1784 and 1789 and as The Viscount Clonmell between 1789 and 1793, was an Irish barrister and judge. Sometimes known as "Copperfa ...

(1739–1798), Irish barrister and judge * John Scott (junior), MP for

Boroughbridge Boroughbridge () is a town and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is north-west of the county town of York. Until a bypass was built the town lay on t ...

1799–1806 *

John Scott-Waring John Scott-Waring (at first John Scott) (1747–1819) was an English political agent of Warren Hastings, publicist and Member of Parliament. Early life Born at Shrewsbury, his father was Jonathan Scott of Shrewsbury (died August 1778), who mar ...

(1747–1819), English political agent and Member of Parliament * John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon (1751–1838), Lord High Chancellor of Britain

United Kingdom

* John Scott, 2nd Earl of Eldon (1805–1854), British peer and Tory politician *

Lord John Scott Lord John Douglas-Montagu-Scott (13 July 1809 – 3 January 1860) was a 19th-century landlord and MP for Roxburghshire. He was the third son of the 4th Duke of Buccleuch and younger brother to the 5th Duke of Buccleuch. He inherited his residen ...

(1809–1860), landowner and member of parliament for Roxburghshire *

John Scott (governor) Sir John Scott KCMG (1814 – 29 June 1898) was a British colonial official who held high office in Labuan and Natal before serving as Governor of British Guiana from 1868 to 1873. Early life John Scott was born in Carlisle in 1814.1881 United Ki ...

(1814–1898), a British colonial official and governor * John Scott (English judge) (1841–1904), English judge *

John Scott (colonial administrator) Sir John Scott (24 April 1878 – 19 January 1946) was a British colonial administrator. Scott joined the Ceylon Civil Service as a cadet in 1901 before retiring as List of Chief Secretaries of Singapore#Colonial Secretaries of Straits Settlem ...

(1878–1946), British colonial administrator *

John Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch Walter Francis John Montagu Douglas Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch and 11th Duke of Queensberry, (28 September 1923 – 4 September 2007) was a Scottish peer, politician and landowner. He served in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve in the Second ...

(1923–2007), Scottish peer, politician and landowner *

John Scott (MSP) William John Graham Scott (born 7 June 1951) is a Scottish farmer and former Scottish Conservative politician. He was the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Ayr from 2000 to 2021. Background Born in Girvan, Scott was educated at Ba ...

(born 1951), former member of Scottish Parliament

Australia and Canada

* John Scott (Australian politician) (born 1934), member of the Australian House of Representatives *

John Scott (Queensland politician) John Scott (20 June 1821 – 2 July 1898) was a grazier, company director and politician in colonial Queensland. Scott was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, the son of John Scott and his wife Marion Purves. John Scott ''junior's'' wife was Agnes Th ...

(1821–1898), member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly & Legislative Council, Australia *

John Scott (Canadian politician) John Scott (1822 – May 1, 1857) was the first mayor of Bytown, later Ottawa, in 1847. He also served a second term as mayor in 1850. He concurrently served in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada representing Bytown from 1848 to ...

(1822–1857), first mayor of Bytown, later Ottawa, Canada

Science and architecture

* John Scott (entomologist) (1823–1888), English entomologist * John Scott (botanist) (1836–1880), Scottish botanist *

John Scott (shipbuilder) John Scott (5 September 1830, Greenock – 19 May 1903, Ayrshire) was a Scottish engineer and shipbuilder. Life He was born at Greenock on 5 September 1830, and was eldest son in the family of five sons and six daughters of Charles Cuningha ...

(1830–1903), Scottish engineer and shipbuilder *

John Scott (agricultural engineer) John Scott (c.1846–1909) was a Scottish consulting agriculturist, agricultural engineer, and pioneer of motorised farming. He is credited with the invention of the tractor power take-off. Early life Scott was the son of a farmer in Hawick, Sel ...

(c. 1846–1909), Scottish pioneer of motorized farming *

John Oldrid Scott John Oldrid Scott (17 July 1841 – 30 May 1913) was a British architect. Biography He was the son of Sir Gilbert Scott (George Gilbert Scott) and his wife Caroline (née Oldrid). His brother George Gilbert Scott Junior and nephew Sir Giles G ...

(1841–1913), English architect *

John Scott (architect) John Colin Scott (9 June 1924 – 30 July 1992) was a New Zealand architect of the 20th century, known for his unique buildings that incorporated ideas from Maori and cultural architecture. Early life John Colin Scott was born in Haumoana, Haw ...

(1924–1992), New Zealand architect * John Scott (medical researcher) (1931–2015), New Zealand scientist and medic *

Jack Scott (meteorologist) John Scott (9 November 1923 – 11 November 2008) was a British television weatherman who appeared for the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 during a 20-year broadcasting career. Early life He attended Spennymoor Grammar School in Spennymoor. He went t ...

(1923–2008), British television weatherman * John Scott (physician) (1797–1859), Scottish surgeon and physician in Scotland to Queen Victoria

Sports

Association football

* John Scott (1890s footballer), Scottish footballer who played for Sunderland as a forward * John Scott (1920s footballer), Scottish footballer * John Scott (footballer, born 1872) (1872–?), Scottish footballer * John Scott (footballer, born 1890) (1890–?), English footballer *

John Scott (footballer, born 1942) John Scott (born 2 January 1942) is an English former professional footballer who played as an inside forward. Career Born in Normanton, Scott played for Bradford City, Chesterfield and Matlock Town Matlock Town Football Club is a footba ...

, English footballer

Baseball

John Scott (1970s outfielder) John Henry Scott (born January 24, 1952) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for three seasons. He played with the San Diego Padres from 1974 to 1975 and the Toronto Blue Jays in 1977, playing in 118 career games. Playing ca ...

(born 1952), American professional baseball outfielder * John Scott (1940s outfielder) (1913–1967), American Negro leagues baseball player * John William Scott (1887–1962), American professional baseball shortstop, also known as Jim Scott

Other sports

* John Scott Jr. (born 1975), American football coach and former player * John Scott (rugby union) (born 1954), English international rugby union player * John A. R. Scott, first basketball head coach of Syracuse University * John Scott (cricket and rugby league) (1888–1964), Australian cricketer and Test umpire *

John Scott (English cricketer) John Gordon Cameron Scott (14 March 1888 – 21 March 1946) was an English cricketer active from 1907 to 1918 who played for Sussex County Cricket Club, Sussex and during the First World War in India. He was born in Eastbourne and died in Southam ...

(1888–1946), English cricketer *

John Scott (darts player) John Scott (born 17 February 1981 in Harrow, London) is an English darts player currently playing in World Darts Federation events. His nickname is Gnasher. Career Scott made his major debut at the 2012 UK Open at the Reebok Stadium in Bolt ...

(born 1981), English darts player *

John Scott (horseman) John Scott (1794–1871) was a leading horse trainer in British Thoroughbred racing during the 19th century. Known as "The Wizard of the North", he was a brother to the successful jockey Bill Scott.Vamplew and Kay "Scott brothers" ''Encyclopedi ...

(1794–1871), British thoroughbred racehorse trainer * John Scott (ice hockey, born 1928), Canadian professional ice hockey winger *

John Scott (ice hockey, born 1982) John Howard Scott (born September 26, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman/ winger. A professional player for nearly 10 seasons, Scott saw National Hockey League action with the Minnesota Wild, Chicago Blackhawks, New Y ...

, Canadian professional ice hockey winger/defenseman *

John Scott (sailor) John Malcolm Scott (29 September 1934 – 25 May 1993) was an Australian sailor. He won a silver medal in the Sharpie class with Rolly Tasker at the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games o ...

(born 1934), Australian competitive sailor

Other

* John Scott (adventurer) (c. 1634–1696), Captain John Scott, Long Island founder, explorer, royal advisor * John Scott (banker) (1757–1832), English evangelical pacifist * John Scott (Royal Navy officer) (died 1805), warrant officer in the Royal Navy, friend and secretary to Lord Nelson * John Paul Scott (1927–1987), American Alcatraz escapee who reached San Francisco by swimming * John Walter Scott (1845–1919), English-American stamp dealer * John Scott, founder of

Montgomery, Alabama Montgomery is the capital city of the U.S. state of Alabama and the county seat of Montgomery County. Named for the Irish soldier Richard Montgomery, it stands beside the Alabama River, on the coastal Plain of the Gulf of Mexico. In the 202 ...

* John L. Scott, real estate company in Seattle * John Maurice Scott (1948–2001), Director General of the Fiji Red Cross, murdered in 2001 * John Corse Scott (died 1840), surgeon, naturalist, and Scottish landowner *

John Wallace Scott John Wallace Scott, also known as J. Wallace Scott (August 31, 1832 – May 12, 1903), was a United States soldier who fought with the Union Army as a member of several Pennsylvania infantry units during the American Civil War. Severely wounded du ...

(1832–1903), American soldier who fought in the American Civil War * John Scott (archdeacon of Dromore) (born 1946), Irish Anglican priest * John Scott (dean of Lismore) (died 1828), Irish Anglican priest * John Scott (1777–1834), English priest, biographer on his father

Thomas Scott Thomas Scott may refer to: Australia * Thomas Hobbes Scott (1783–1860), Anglican clergyman and first Archdeacon of New South Wales * Thomas Scott (Australian politician) (1865–1946), member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly * Thomas Sco ...