__NOTOC__ John Archer may refer to:

Law

* John L'Archers (died 1349), English cleric and judge in Ireland *Sir John Archer (judge) (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 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 Mary Kendri ...

(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) John Archer (born Ralph Bowman; May 8, 1915 – December 3, 1999) was an American actor. Early life Archer was born Ralph Bowman in Osceola, Nebraska, the son of Eunice Melba (née Crawford) and Joseph Emmett Bowman. Archer moved to Cali ...

(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) (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) (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 respo ...

(1791–1852), British-born architect and engineer in Van Diemen's Land * John Wykeham Archer (1808–1864), British artist, engraver and writer *Sir

John Archer (British Army officer) General Sir Arthur John Archer, (12 February 1924 – 12 March 1999) was a senior officer of the British Army who served as Commander in Chief, UK Land Forces from 1978 to 1980. Military career Educated at King's School, Peterborough, and St ...

(1924–1999), British Army general

Fictional characters

*John Archer, a character in British radio drama ''

The Archers ''The Archers'' is a British radio soap opera currently broadcast on BBC Radio 4, the corporation's main spoken-word Radio broadcasting, channel. Broadcast since 1951, it was famously billed as "an everyday story of country folk" and is now pr ...

'', killed in a tractor accident in 1998