John Ellis may refer to:

Academics

John Ellis (scrivener) John Ellis (1698–1791) was an English scrivener and literary figure. Life He was the son of James and Susannah Ellis, born in the parish of St. Clement Danes, London, 22 March 1698. His father was unreliable, though a good swordsman; his mothe ...

(1698–1791), English political writer * John Ellis (naturalist) (1710–1776), English botanical illustrator * John Ellis (physicist, born 1946), British theoretical physicist at CERN * John Millott Ellis (1831–1894), abolitionist and President of Oberlin College *

R. John Ellis Reginald John Ellis (born 12 February 1935) is a British scientist. Early life and education Ellis was educated at Highbury Grammar School, London. He studied at King's College, London and obtained a BSc degree in 1956 and PhD in 1960, for the ...

(born 1935), British biochemist *Sir John Ellis (physician) (1916–1998), Dean London Hospital Medical College 1968–1980 medical educationalist *

John Ellis (media academic) John Ellis (born 23 May 1952) is a British former TV producer and professor of media arts at Royal Holloway, University of London. Ellis studied English at the University of Cambridge 1970-3 and at the Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies ...

(born 1952), British media theorist and TV producer * John Ellis (physicist, born 1963), British physicist at the University of Cambridge

Business

Alfred John Ellis Alfred John Ellis, (May 27, 1915 – January 29, 2020) was a Canadian banker. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, he graduated Lower Canada College in 1932. He was a vice-chairman and director of the Bank of Montreal. He was made an Officer of the ...

(1915–2020), Canadian banker * John Ellis (businessman) (1789–1862), Director of the Midland Railway in the UK and MP for Leicester 1848–1852 *

John Devonshire Ellis John Devonshire Ellis (20 April 1824 – 11 November 1906) was a steelmaker in Sheffield, England. He developed armour-plating for warships, and worked on the Bessemer process of steelmaking. Early life Ellis was born in Handsworth on 20 April 1 ...

(1824–1906), English steelmaker *

John Prescott Ellis John Prescott Ellis (born February 3, 1953) is a former American journalist and media consultant, and is now a partner in the venture-capital firm Sand Hills Partners. He is a nephew of former President of the United States George H. W. Bush and ...

(born 1953), media consultant and first cousin of U.S. President George W. Bush *Dr. John Ellis (Valvoline founder) (1815-1896), founder of the motor oil company, Valvoline

Music

John Ellis (guitarist) John Ellis (born 1 June 1952) is an English guitarist and songwriter. Career Ellis was a co-founder of the pub rock band Bazooka Joe in 1970 and a founding member of the punk rock band The Vibrators. He formed The Vibrators in 1976 while sti ...

(born 1952), founding member of the 1970s punk band The Vibrators *

John Ellis (saxophonist) John Axson Ellis (born April 13, 1974) is an American jazz saxophonist. He performed in the group Doublewide with Jason Marsalis. Career A native of North Carolina, Ellis learned clarinet and piano as a child. During the 1990s in New Orleans he ...

(born 1974), New Orleans jazz musician *John Ellis, member of the South African band

Tree63 Tree63 is a contemporary Christian music band from Durban, South Africa. History The band was formed in 1996 and originally, it was unnamed. In 1997, the band had to come up with a name before performing at North Beach, Durban, and came up w ...

Politics

* John Ellis (MP for New Romney) *

John Ellis (Harwich MP) John Ellis (1643–1738) was an English official and Member of Parliament. Life Born in or about 1643, he was the eldest son of John Ellis, author of ''Vindiciæ Catholicæ'', by his wife Susannah, daughter of William Welbore of Cambridge. He ...

(1643–1738), English administrator and MP for Harwich 1702–08 *

John Ellis (Newry MP) John Ellis (21 November 1812 – unknown date of death) was an Irish Conservative Party Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom who represented the United Kingdom constituencies, constituency of Newry (UK Parliament constituency), Newry fr ...

(1812–?), Irish Member of UK Parliament for Newry *Sir

John Whittaker Ellis Sir John Whittaker Ellis, 1st Baronet (25 January 1829 – 20 September 1912) was Lord Mayor of London for 1881–82, in which year he was made a baronet. Two years later he was elected and re-elected Conservative Party (UK), Conservative M ...

(1829–1912), British Member of Parliament for Mid Surrey 1884–1885, Kingston 1885–1892 *

John Ellis (Fianna Fáil politician) John Ellis (born 2 May 1952) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician, who was a Teachta Dála (TD) and Senator between 1977 and 2011. Born in Fenagh, County Leitrim, Ellis was a farmer and businessman before entering politics. He is marrie ...

(born 1952), Irish Fianna Fáil politician * John Ellis (Liberal politician) (1841–1910), British Liberal politician, MP for Rushcliffe 1885–1910 *

John Ellis (pastoralist) John Ellis (c. 1803 – 22 March 1873) generally known as "Captain Ellis", was a pastoralist and businessman prominent in the early days of South Australia. He was a son of Sarah (?) and Thomas Ellis, an Oxford clergyman of the Church of Englan ...

(1803–1873), "Captain Ellis" South Australian grazier and MLC *

John Ellis (Australian politician) John McDonald Ellis (8 December 1872 – 2 July 1945) was an Australian politician. He was born in Bendigo to miner Thomas Ellis and Isabella McLean. He lived in Melbourne from around 1887, running a contracting firm with his brother. On 29 ...

(1872–1945), Victorian state politician *

John Ellis (Labour politician) John Ellis (22 October 1930 – 27 May 2019) was a British Labour Party politician. Ellis was educated at Rastrick Grammar School, Brighouse. He was a laboratory technician and was employed in the Meteorological Office. He served as a counci ...

(1930–2019), British Labour Party politician, MP for Bristol North West and for Brigg and Scunthorpe *

John Valentine Ellis John Valentine Ellis (14 February 1835 – 10 July 1913) was a Canadian journalist and parliamentarian. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1887 general election as a Liberal Member of Parliament representing the ...

(1835–1913), Canadian MP and Senator * John William Ellis (1853–1918), New Zealand businessman and mayor of Hamilton *

John Willis Ellis John Willis Ellis (November 23, 1820 – July 7, 1861) was the 35th Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 1859 to 1861. He was born in Rowan County, North Carolina. Ellis attended the University of North Carolina, studied law under ...

(1820–1861), North Carolina governor *

E. John Ellis Ezekiel John Ellis (October 15, 1840 – April 25, 1889) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Louisiana. He fought in the American Civil War for the Confederate States of America from 1861–1863; during t ...

(1840–1889), U.S. Representative from Louisiana *

John Ellis Martineau John Ellis Martineau (December 2, 1873 – March 6, 1937) was the 28th governor of Arkansas and was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. His term as Governor was marked by the G ...

(1873–1937), governor of Arkansas then United States District Court judge *

Johnny Ellis Johnny Ellis (March 13, 1960 – February 9, 2022) was an American politician who served as a member of the Alaska Senate from 1992 to 2017. He was previously a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1986 through 1992. Early life an ...

(1960–2022), Democratic member of the Alaska Senate

Religion

John Ellis (theologian) John Ellis (1606?–1681) was an English clergyman, known as the author of ''Vindiciæ Catholicæ''. Life He was Fellow of St. Catharine Hall, Cambridge, university proctor, and chaplain to Archbishop George Abbot. At the outbreak of the First ...

(1606?–1681), English priest *

John Ellis (antiquarian) John Ellis (1674 – July 1735) was a Welsh priest and antiquarian. Life Ellis was the second son of Thomas Ellis, from Llandegwning, Llŷn. He was educated at Jesus College, Oxford, matriculating there on 31 March 1690 aged 16. He obtai ...

(1634–1735), Welsh priest, rector of Llanbedr-y-Cennin *

John Ellis (religious writer) John Ellis (1598/9 – December 1665) was a Wales, Welsh Anglican clergyman and religious writer. Life Ellis was born at Gwylan, Maentwrog, Merionethshire. He was educated at Hart Hall, Oxford (matriculation 1617, Bachelor of Arts, B.A. 1622 ...

(1598/99–1665), Welsh priest * John Tracy Ellis (1905–1992), Catholic Church historian * John Ellis (chaplain) (born 1963), Chaplain in Chief of the Royal Air Force

Sports

Cricket

* John Ellis (English cricketer) (1864–1927), English cricketer *

John Ellis (Victoria cricketer) John Leslie Ellis (9 May 1890 – 26 July 1974) was an Australian cricketer. He played 101 first-class cricket First-class cricket, along with List A cricket and Twenty20 cricket, is one of the highest-standard forms of cricket. A first-cla ...

(1890–1974), Australian cricketer *

John Ellis (Queensland cricketer) John Ellis (10 June 1914 – 17 October 1994) was an Australian cricketer. He played in 25 first-class matches for Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensla ...

(1914–1994), Australian cricketer

Other sports

John Ellis (baseball) John Charles Ellis (August 21, 1948 – April 5, 2022) was an American professional baseball player who played as a first baseman and catcher in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1981. He played for the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, and ...

(1948–2022), American baseball player * John Ellis (footballer) (born 1948), Australian rules footballer * John Ellis (golfer) (born 1979), American golfer * Jonathan Ellis (wrestler) (born 1982), British professional wrestler

Others

* John Ellis (executioner) (1874–1932), British executioner * John Ellis (trade unionist) (1939–2011), British trade union leader * John G. Ellis, English architect *

John R. Ellis John R. Ellis is an American visual effects artist. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Visual Effects for the film ''Young Sherlock Holmes''. In 1985 he won a Primetime Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Special Vi ...

, American visual effects artist *

J. Breckenridge Ellis John Breckenridge Ellis (1870–1956) was an American writer. Biography Mr. Ellis was born near Hannibal, Missouri, February 11, 1870, but spent most of his life in Clinton County. He was the son of John W. Ellis, PhD. and Sallie Breckenridge ...

(1870–1956), American writer