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Law

John L'Archers John L'Archers, Larger or L'Archer (died 1349) was an English-born cleric and judge who had a distinguished career in Ireland, holding the offices of Lord Chancellor of Ireland and Deputy Justiciar. He died during the first outbreak of the Black D ...

(died 1349), English cleric and judge in Ireland *Sir

John Archer (judge) Sir John Archer (1598–1682) was an English judge. Early life and education Archer was the son of Henry Archer, Esq., of Coopersale, Theydon Garnon, Essex, by Anne, daughter of Simon Crouch, of London, alderman. He was educated at Queens' C ...

(1598–1682), English judge

Politics

* John Archer (American politician) (1741–1810), U.S. congressman from Maryland *

John Archer (British politician) John Richard Archer (8 June 1863 – 14 July 1932) was a British politician and political activist. In 1913 he was elected Mayor of Battersea, becoming the first black mayor of a borough in London. He was a notable Pan-Africanist and the found ...

(1863–1932), British politician, one of the first persons of African descent elected to public office *

John Archer (New Zealand politician) John Kendrick Archer (3 March 1865 – 25 July 1949) was a Baptists, Baptist Minister, Mayor of Christchurch and member of the New Zealand Legislative Council. Early life Archer was born in Leicestershire, England on 3 March 1865, the son of Ma ...

(1865–1949), New Zealand politician * John W. Archer (politician), American politician, member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 1910–1911

Academia

* John Hall Archer (1914–2004), Canadian archivist and historian, president of the University of Regina *

John Stuart Archer John Stuart Archer (15 June 1943 – 9 December 2007) was Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Heriot-Watt University from 1997 to 2006. Life Archer was born in London on 15 June 1943 and went to Chiswick County Grammar School. ...

(1943–2007), British petroleum engineer, vice-chancellor of Heriot-Watt University, 1997–2006

Entertainment

* John Archer (actor) (1915–1999), American film and television actor *

John Archer (magician) John Archer is a British comedy magician, television writer and actor. As well as performing magic, he has also commercially released a number of his tricks through various magic suppliers. Career Archer was a police officer in Cleveland Con ...

, British comedy magician

Sport

John Archer (basketball) John Archer (died October 13, 1998) was the head basketball coach of the Troy State Trojans from 1956-1973. He was the third coach in the history of the Troy basketball program and accumulated a record of 304-185 in his seventeen seasons as ...

(died 1998), head basketball coach of the Troy State Trojans, 1956–1973 * John Archer (footballer, born 1936) (1936–1987), English football goalkeeper * John Archer (footballer, born 1941) (1941–2021), English football striker

Others

Henry Archer (Fifth Monarchist) Henry Archer (died c. 1642), also known as John Archer, was a Fifth Monarchist. His book ''The Personall Reigne of Christ Upon Earth'' (1642) was popular in the 1650s. Ministry Archer lectured in London before being suspended by Archbishop Laud. ...

(died c. 1642), also known as John Archer, English Puritan * John Archer (physician), English court physician in the reign of Charles II *

John Lee Archer John Lee Archer (26 April 1791 near Chatham, Kent, England – 4 December 1852 in Stanley, Tasmania, Australia) was the Civil Engineer and Colonial Architect in Van Diemen's Land, serving from 1827 to 1838. During his tenure, Archer was respon ...

(1791–1852), British-born architect and engineer in Van Diemen's Land *

John Wykeham Archer John Wykeham Archer (1808 – 25 May 1864) was a British artist, engraver and writer. Life Archer was born at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in 1808. In 1820 he went to London, and became a pupil of John Scott, a noted engraver of animals. His apprenti ...

(1808–1864), British artist, engraver and writer *Sir

John Archer (British Army officer) General Sir Arthur John Archer, KCB, OBE (12 February 1924 – 12 March 1999) was a senior officer of the British Army and a former Commander in Chief, UK Land Forces. Army career Educated at King's School, Peterborough, and St. Catharine's ...

(1924–1999), British Army general

Fictional characters

*John Archer, a character in British radio drama '' The Archers'', killed in a tractor accident in 1998