John Ellis may refer to:

Academics

* John Ellis (scrivener) (1698–1791), English political writer *

John Ellis (naturalist) John Ellis ( – 15 October 1776) aka Jean Ellis was a British linen merchant and naturalist. Ellis was the first to have a published written description of the Venus flytrap and its botanical name. Ellis specialised in the study of corals. ...

(1710–1776), English botanical illustrator *

John Ellis (physicist, born 1946) Jonathan Richard Ellis (born 1 July 1946) is a British theoretical physicist who is currently Clerk Maxwell Professor of Theoretical Physics at King's College London. After completing his secondary education at Highgate School, he attended Kin ...

, British theoretical physicist at CERN * John Millott Ellis (1831–1894), abolitionist and President of Oberlin College * R. John Ellis (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 th ...

(1915–2020), Canadian banker *

John Ellis (businessman) John Ellis (1789–1862), of Beaumont Leys and Belgrave Hall in Leicester, was an English Quaker, a noted Liberal reformer and an accomplished businessman. Ellis was Chairman of the Midland Railway from 1849 to 1858 and a Member of Parliament ...

(1789–1862), Director of the Midland Railway in the UK and MP for Leicester 1848–1852 * John Devonshire Ellis (1824–1906), English steelmaker * John Prescott Ellis (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 Valvoline Inc. is an American manufacturer and distributor of Valvoline-brand automotive oil, additives, and lubricants. It also owns the Valvoline Instant Oil Change and Valvoline Express Care chains of car repair centers. , it is the second ...

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) (born 1974), New Orleans jazz musician *John Ellis, member of the South African band Tree63

Politics

* John Ellis (MP for New Romney) * John Ellis (Harwich MP) (1643–1738), English administrator and MP for Harwich 1702–08 * John Ellis (Newry MP) (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) (born 1952), Irish Fianna Fáil politician *

John Ellis (Liberal politician) John Edward Ellis (15 October 1841 – 5 December 1910), was a British colliery owner and Liberal politician. Ellis was born in Leicester to a wealthy Quaker family, his grand-father (also named John Ellis) being chair of the Midland Railway C ...

(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) (1872–1945), Victorian state politician * John Ellis (Labour politician) (1930–2019), British Labour Party politician, MP for Bristol North West and for Brigg and Scunthorpe * John Valentine Ellis (1835–1913), Canadian MP and Senator *

John William Ellis John William Ellis (1853 – 6 August 1918) was a New Zealand businessman and mayor of Hamilton from 1917 to 1918. His progressive mother encouraged him to integrate with local Māori from an early age, which later facilitated his trading on the ...

(1853–1918), New Zealand businessman and mayor of Hamilton * John Willis Ellis (1820–1861), North Carolina governor * E. John Ellis (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 a ...

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

Religion

* John Ellis (theologian) (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 obta ...

(1634–1735), Welsh priest, rector of Llanbedr-y-Cennin * John Ellis (religious writer) (1598/99–1665), Welsh priest *

John Tracy Ellis John Tracy Ellis (July 30, 1905 – October 16, 1992) was a Catholic Church historian and priest, born and raised in Seneca, Illinois, USA. Ellis was ordained a priest and received a doctorate in history from Catholic University of America in Wash ...

(1905–1992), Catholic Church historian *

John Ellis (chaplain) Air Vice-Marshal John Raymond Ellis, (born 3 November 1963) is a British Anglican priest and former police officer. Between July 2018 and July 2022 he served as Chaplain-in-Chief of the Royal Air Force Chaplains Branch and Archdeacon for the ...

(born 1963), Chaplain in Chief of the Royal Air Force

Sports

Cricket

John Ellis (English cricketer) John Ernest Ellis (10 November 1864 – 1 December 1927) was an English first-class cricketer, who played eleven matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club between 1888 and 1892. Born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, Ellis was a wicket-keeper ...

(1864–1927), English cricketer * John Ellis (Victoria cricketer) (1890–1974), Australian cricketer * John Ellis (Queensland cricketer) (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) John Ellis (born 20 September 1948) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Ellis spent some time in the Essendon reserves, after coming to the club from Keilor. He made just fo ...

(born 1948), Australian rules footballer *

John Ellis (golfer) John Ellis (born October 8, 1979) is an American professional golfer. Ellis was born in San Jose, California. He played college golf at the University of Oregon where he was a First-Team All Pac-10 member as a senior. He turned professional in 20 ...

(born 1979), American golfer * Jonathan Ellis (wrestler) (born 1982), British professional wrestler

Others

John Ellis (executioner) John Ellis (4 October 1874 – 20 September 1932) was a British executioner for 23 years, from 1901 to 1924. His other occupations were as a Rochdale hairdresser and newsagent. Personal life Born in Balderstone, Rochdale on 4 October 1 ...

(1874–1932), British executioner *

John Ellis (trade unionist) John Norman Ellis OBE (22 February 1939 – 28 February 2011) was a British trade union leader. Born in the Osmondthorpe area of Leeds, Ellis attended the Leeds College of Commerce before finding work delivering mail for the Post Office. I ...

(1939–2011), British trade union leader * John G. Ellis, English architect * John R. Ellis, American visual effects artist * J. Breckenridge Ellis (1870–1956), American writer