John Wilson may refer to:

Academics

John Wilson (historian) John Wilson (8 June 1799 – 22 January 1870) was a proponent of the British Israelism movement, along with Edward Wheler Bird and Edward Hine. Wilson was a self educated man. In 1840, he published ''Our Israelitish Origin'', a book of his lectur ...

(1799–1870), author of ''Our Israelitish Origin'' (1840), a founding text of British Israelism * John Wilson (agriculturalist) (1812–1888), British agriculturalist *

John Matthias Wilson John Matthias Wilson (South Shields, 15 June 1814 – Oxford, 1 December 1881) was an Oxford college head in the 19th century. Wilson matriculated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford in 1832, graduating B.A. in 1836, M.A. in 1839, and B.D. in 1847. ...

(1814–1881), Oxford college head, clergyman and philosopher * John Wilson (Scottish mathematician) (1847−1896), Scottish mathematician and physicist *

John Cook Wilson John Cook Wilson (6 June 1849 – 11 August 1915) was an English philosopher, Wykeham Professor of Logic and Fellow of New College. Early life and career John Cook Wilson was born in Nottingham, England, in 1849. He was the son of James Wil ...

(1849–1915), English philosopher * John Hardie Wilson (1858−1920), Scottish botanist * J. Dover Wilson (John Dover Wilson, 1881–1969), British professor and scholar of Renaissance literature * John A. Wilson (Egyptologist) (1899–1976), American Egyptologist *

John Wilson (industrial chemist) John Wilson, CBE, MC & Bar, FRIC (6 September 1890Q2 1890 Wilson, John Scotland Statutory Births 685/05 1086 – 8 September 1976) was Director of the British Rayon Research Association from 1948 to 1958. He was married to Edith Wilson (''née ...

(1890–1976), British chemist * John Wilson Jr. (professor), American professor of English in Japan before and during World War II * John Long Wilson (1914–2001), American medical professor and university administrator * John T. Wilson (1914–1990), president of the University of Chicago, 1975–1978 * John Wilson (philosopher, born 1928) (1928–2003), British philosopher of education * John Stuart Wilson (born 1944), British mathematician * John Silvanus Wilson, American academic administrator, president of Morehouse College * John Wilson (public policy expert), professor of public policy and management at Glasgow Caledonian University

Architecture and engineering

* John Wilson (English architect) (1781–1866), British Board of Ordnance clerk of works and architect in Guernsey * John A. Wilson (topographical engineer) (1789–1833), American chief engineer on the Columbia and Philadelphia Railroad *

John William Wilson (architect) John William Wilson was an architect and builder in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. A number of his buildings are now heritage-listed. Early life Wilson had been born in Banff, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Scotland in 1829. He migrated to Victori ...

(1829–1915), architect in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia *

John Moulder Wilson John Moulder Wilson (October 8, 1837 – February 1, 1919) was a Union Army officer and later served as Chief of Engineers as well as serving as Superintendent of the United States Military Academy from 1889 to 1893. He was a recipient of the M ...

(1837–1919), Union and United States Army engineer *

John Appleton Wilson John Appleton Wilson (October 7, 1851, in Baltimore, Maryland – April 17, 1927, in Baltimore) was an American architect. Personal life Wilson was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the oldest son of Rev. Franklin Wilson, a well-known Baptist ...

(1851–1927), American architect * John Wilson (Scottish architect) (1877−1959), hospital architect and author * John Armistead Wilson (1879–1954), Scottish-born Canadian engineer and aviation pioneer *

John Tuzo Wilson John Tuzo Wilson (October 24, 1908 – April 15, 1993) was a Canadian geophysicist and geologist who achieved worldwide acclaim for his contributions to the theory of plate tectonics. He added the concept of ''hot spots'', a volcanic region hott ...

(1908–1993), Canadian geophysicist

Entertainment

Art

John Wilson (painter, born 1774) John 'Old Jock' Wilson (1774 in Ayr – 1855 in Folkestone) was a Scottish landscape and marine painter, president of the Society of British Artists in 1827. Wilson was apprenticed at age thirteen to a decorator named John Norrie in Edinburgh ...

(1774–1855), Scottish painter *

John James Wilson John James Wilson (1818–1875) was the son of John Wilson (painter), John Wilson who was a Scottish landscape and marine painter. The son exhibited similar works to his father's and from the same London address until 1847. Most were landscapes ...

(1818–1875), painter, son of John Wilson *

John A. Wilson (sculptor) John Albert Wilson (1877 – December 8, 1954) was a Canadian sculptor who produced public art for commissions throughout North America. He was a professor in the School of Architecture at Harvard University for 32 years. He is most famous for hi ...

(1877–1954), Canadian sculptor in Nova Scotia *

John David Wilson John David Wilson (7 August 1919 – 20 June 2013) was an English artist, animator and film producer, producer. He owned his own production studio, Fine Arts Films. Early years Wilson was born on 8 August 1919 in Wimbledon, London, Wimbledon, ...

(1919–2013), English artist, animator and producer *

John Woodrow Wilson John Wilson (1922–2015) was an American lithographer, sculptor, painter, muralist, and art teacher whose art was driven by the political climate of his time. Wilson was best known for his works portraying themes of social justice and equality. ...

(1922–2015), American lithographer, sculptor and art teacher

Film

John Wilson (filmmaker) John Michael Wilson (born October 7, 1986) is an American documentary filmmaker. He is the creator and director of ''How To with John Wilson,'' a comedy-docuseries on HBO. Early life and education Wilson was born in Astoria, Queens, and grew ...

(born 1986), American documentary filmmaker

Music

John Wilson (composer) John Wilson (5 April 1595 – 22 February 1674) was an English composer, lutenist and teacher. Born in Faversham, Kent, he moved to London by 1614, where he succeeded Robert Johnson as principal composer for the King's Men, and entered the Kin ...

(1595–1674), English composer and lutenist *

John Wilson (singer) John Wilson (1800–1849) was a Scottish singer. Life The son of John Wilson, a coach-driver, he was born in Edinburgh on 25 December 1800. The family lived at 4 South Princes Street (later rebuilt as the Balmoral Hotel). At the age of ten he ...

(1800–1849), Scottish tenor *

John Wilson (drummer) John Wilson (born 3 December 1947) is a Northern Irish musician. He has had a prolific career, playing drums with bands such as Them, Taste and Stud. Previously with 'The Misfits', Wilson became a member of one of the numerous line-ups of Them ...

(born 1947), drummer from Northern Ireland *

Willie Wilson (drummer) John Cecil "Willie" Wilson (born 8 July 1947) is an English rock drummer, known for his work with Pink Floyd and his long-time association with their guitarist, David Gilmour. Music career In April 1966, Wilson joined Jokers Wild, a Cambridge ...

(John Andrew Wilson, born 1947), English drummer, member of Quiver * Back Alley John (John Carl David Wilson, 1955–2006), Canadian blues singer, songwriter and harmonica player *

John Wilson (conductor) John Wilson (born 1972) is a British Conducting, conductor, arranger and musicologist, who conducts orchestras and operas, as well as big band jazz. He is the artistic director of Sinfonia of London. Education Wilson was born in Gateshead, Tyn ...

(born 1972), British orchestral conductor

Writing

* John Wilson (playwright) (1626–1696), English playwright *

John Wilson (Scottish writer) John Wilson Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, FRSE (18 May 1785 – 3 April 1854) was a Scottish advocate, literary critic and author, the writer most frequently identified with the pseudonym Christopher North of ''Blackwood's Mag ...

(1785–1854), Scottish writer, pen name Christopher North *

John Mackay Wilson John Mackay Wilson (15 August 1804 – 2 October 1835) was a Scottish writer who wrote the eponymous "''Wilson's'' ''Tales of The Borders (and of Scotland)"'' He was born in Tweedmouth, on the border between Scotland Scotland is a Countri ...

(1804–1835), Scottish writer *

John Marius Wilson John Marius Wilson (c. 1805–1885) was a British writer and an editor, most notable for his gazetteers. The '' Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales'' (published 1870–1872), was a substantial topographical dictionary in six volumes. It was ...

(1805–1885), author of the ''Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales'' (published 1870–1872) *

John Fleming Wilson John Fleming Wilson (February 22, 1877 – March 5, 1922) was an American author, newspaperman, and prolific writer of short stories and adventure novels, best known for his travel books about sea life. Many of his books and short stories were m ...

(1877–1922), American author, newspaperman, and prolific writer *

John S. Wilson (music critic) John Steuart Wilson (January 6, 1913 – August 27, 2002) was an American music critic and jazz radio host. He worked as a music critic for ''The New York Times'' for four decades, and was that paper's first critic to write regularly on jazz and o ...

(1913–2002), American music critic and jazz radio host * John Burgess Wilson (1917–1993), British author, pen name Anthony Burgess * John Morgan Wilson (born 1945), American journalist and author * John Wilson (Canadian writer) (born 1951), children's writer, winner of the Norma Fleck Award *

John J. B. Wilson John J. B. Wilson (born May 24, 1954) is an American copywriter and publicist. He majored in film and television at University of California, Los Angeles, and after graduation worked on film marketing campaigns. Wilson is a co-founder of the G ...

(born 1954), founder of the Golden Raspberry Awards, 1980

Law

* Sir John Wilson (English judge) (1741–1793), English mathematician and judge *

John Wilson, Lord Ashmore John Wilson, Lord Ashmore (1857 – 8 July 1932) was a Scottish lawyer, a unionist parliamentary candidate, a sheriff principal and a judge. Early life Wilson was born in 1857 in Falkirk, where his father James Wilson was a solicitor. He was e ...

(1857–1932), Scottish lawyer, parliamentary candidate, sheriff principal and judge * John H. Wilson (judge), American judge from New York, author of the 2006 children's book ''

Hot House Flowers ''Hot House Flowers'' is an illustrated, allegory, allegorical children's literature, children's book written and self-published by Brooklyn criminal law, criminal court judge John H. Wilson (judge), John H. Wilson, which compares illegal immigra ...

Military

* John Wilson (British Army officer, died 1819) (c. 1765–1819), British general, Lieutenant-Governor of Lower Canada in 1816 * Sir John Wilson (British Army officer, died 1856) (1780–1856), British general, acting Governor of British Ceylon in 1811–12 and 1831 * John Williams Wilson (1798–1857), English sailor * John A. Wilson (Medal of Honor) (1833–1904), American Civil War recipient of the Medal of Honor *

John Wilson (Royal Navy officer) Rear-Admiral John Crawford Wilson (1834 – 4 July 1885) was a Royal Navy officer who was appointed Commodore in command of the Australia Station. Early life Wilson was born in 1834 to James Wilson, Chief Justice of Mauritius, and Margaret C ...

(1834–1885), British admiral *

(1837–1919), U.S. Army general and Medal of Honor recipient * John Wilson (Medal of Honor, born 1839), recipient of the Medal of Honor in the American Civil War * John Wilson (Swedish sailor) (1851–1899), Swedish naval officer *

Jock Wilson (British Army soldier) John Nicholson "Jock" Wilson Military Medal, MM (7 September 1903 – 29 September 2008) was a British Soldier, serviceman, who was Great Britain's oldest Normandy Landings, D-Day veteran. Wilson was a soldier in the 79th (Scottish Horse) Medium ...

(John Nicholson Wilson, 1903–2008), Scottish soldier and centenarian * John Wilson (Garda) (born 1962/63), Irish Garda officer and whistleblower

Politics and government

Canada

John Wilson (Ontario politician, born 1807) John Wilson, (February 5, 1807 – June 3, 1869) was an Ontario lawyer, judge and political figure. He shot and killed Robert Lyon in what is believed to have been the last duel fought in Ontario and the last fatal duel in Canada. He was ...

(1807–1869), lawyer, judge and politician in Ontario, Canada * John Henry Wilson (Canadian politician) (1834–1912), physician, professor and politician in Ontario, Canada * John Wilson (New Brunswick politician) (1861–1935), member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick * John Cameron Wilson (fl. 1926–1934), member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament * John Wilson (British Columbia politician) (born 1944), member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada

United Kingdom

* John Wilson (Castle Rising MP), member of parliament in 1621 * John Wilson (Mid Durham MP) (1837–1915), miner, trade unionist and Liberal-Labour politician *

John William Wilson John William Wilson, Privy Council of the United Kingdom, PC, Justice of the Peace, JP (22 October 1858 – 18 June 1932) was a British chemical manufacturer and politician who served for 27 years as a member of parliament (MP), initially as L ...

(1858–1932), Liberal member of parliament for Worcestershire North, 1895–1918, and Stourbridge, 1918–1922 *

John Charles Wilson John Charles Wilson (1892–1968) was a Northern Irish physician and Ulster Unionist Party politician. Wilson was educated at Queen's University of Belfast, and qualified as a physician. He served in World War I, from 1914 to 1918, in the RAMC. ...

(1892–1968), Northern Irish politician, Ulster Unionist member of parliament for Iveagh, 1933–1938 * Sir

John Wilson (civil servant) Sir John Martindale Wilson, KCB (3 September 1915 – 26 July 1993) was a British civil servant. Born in Madras, he was educated at Bradfield College and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, and entered the Department of Agriculture for Scotla ...

(1915–1993), British civil servant *

John Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran Richard John McMoran Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran, (22 September 1924 – 14 February 2014), known as John Wilson, was a British diplomat. He was one of the ninety hereditary peers elected to remain in the House of Lords after the passing of the H ...

(1924–2014), British diplomat * John Wilson (London politician) (born 1941), leader of Greater London Council in 1984

Scotland

John Wilson (Govan MP) John Wilson (1828 – 29 December 1905) was a British businessman Liberal Party politician in Scotland Scotland is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United K ...

(1828–1905), Liberal member of parliament for Govan, 1889–1900 * John Wilson (Edinburgh MP) (1830–?), Independent Liberal member of parliament for Edinburgh Central, 1885–1886 * John Wilson (Glasgow St Rollox MP) (1837–1928), member of parliament for Glasgow St Rollox, 1900–1906 *

Sir John Wilson, 1st Baronet Sir John Wilson, 1st Baronet (26 June 1844 – 28 July 1918) was a businessman and Liberal Unionist politician in Scotland Scotland is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-t ...

(1844–1918), Unionist member of parliament for Falkirk Burghs * John Gray Wilson (1915–1968), Scottish advocate, sheriff, writer and Liberal Party politician *

John Wilson (trade unionist, born 1920) John Wilson (1920 or 1921–1996) was a British trade unionist. Born in Aberdeen, Wilson trained as a cinema projectionist and became active in the National Association of Theatrical and Kine Employees. He was elected president of this uni ...

(1920–1996), trade union general secretary *

John Wilson (Scottish Green politician) John Gordon Wilson (born 28 November 1956) is a Scottish politician. He was formerly a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Central Scotland region from 2007 until 2016. He sat as a Scottish National Party (SNP) member and then as an ...

(born 1956), member of the Scottish Parliament

United States

* John Wilson (South Carolina politician, born 1773) (1773–1828), member of the U.S. House of Representatives *

John Wilson (Massachusetts politician) John Wilson (January 10, 1777 – August 9, 1848) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Peterborough, New Hampshire, Wilson graduated from Harvard University in 1799. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1802 at Peterb ...

(1777–1848), member of the U.S. House of Representatives, 1813 *

John Lyde Wilson John Lyde Wilson (May 24, 1784February 12, 1849) was the 49th Governor of South Carolina from 1822 to 1824 and an ardent supporter of dueling. Early life and career Born in Marlboro County, Wilson studied law in Baltimore and was admitted to t ...

(1784–1849), governor of South Carolina, 1822–1824 * John Wilson (bureaucrat) (1807–1876), official in the Department of the Treasury and Department of the Interior * John Thomas Wilson (1811–1891), member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio *

John Frank Wilson John Frank Wilson (May 7, 1846 – April 7, 1911) was a Delegate from the Territory of Arizona. Born near Pulaski, Tennessee, Wilson moved with his parents to Alabama and attended the common schools and Rhuhama (Alabama) College. He served in ...

(1846–1911), member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona Territory * John Henry Wilson (Kentucky politician) (1846–1923), lawyer and member of the U.S. House of Representatives, 1889–1893 * John L. Wilson (1850–1912), U.S. Senator from Washington State * John Haden Wilson (1867–1946), member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania * John H. Wilson (Hawaii politician) (1871–1956), mayor of Honolulu, Hawaii *

John Wilson (Arkansas politician) Colonel John Wilson (died 1865) was an American politician. He served as the Speaker of the House of the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1836 to 1837. He killed fellow representative Joseph J. Anthony in 1837, being acquitted but expelled ...

(?–1865), Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1836 to 1837 * John H. Wilson (Arizona politician), member of the Arizona House of Representatives, 1949–1950 *

John J. Wilson John Joseph "Jack" Wilson (May 28, 1926 – May 4, 2015) was an American Democratic Party politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1958 to 1964. He was a graduate of Saint Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark, Seton Hall ...

(1926–2015), member of the New Jersey General Assembly * John Wilson (Texas politician) (1939-1982), member of the Texas House and Senate who was elected despite being dead * John A. Wilson (politician) (1943–1993), member of the Council of the District of Columbia * John Wilson (Kansas politician) (born 1983), member of the Kansas House of Representatives

Other countries

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John Cracroft Wilson Sir John Cracroft Wilson (21 May 1808 – 2 March 1881), also known as Nabob Wilson, was a British-educated civil servant in India, farmer and politician in New Zealand. Early life John Cracroft Wilson was born in Onamore, India, the son of Al ...

(1808–1881), British civil servant in India, farmer and politician in New Zealand *

Bowie Wilson John Bowie Wilson (17 June 1820 – 30 April 1883), often referred to as J. Bowie Wilson, was a politician, gold miner and hydropath in colonial New South Wales, a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for more than 12 years. Pers ...

(John Bowie Wilson, 1820–1883), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly * John Nathaniel Wilson (1822–1897), member of the New Zealand Legislative Council *

John Wilson (Irish politician) John Patrick Wilson (8 July 1923 – 9 July 2007) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Tánaiste from 1990 to 1993, Minister for Defence and Minister for the Gaeltacht from 1992 to 1993, Minister for the Marine from 1989 to 199 ...

(1923–2007), Irish politician * John N. Wilson (fl. 1952–1962), Indian politician

Religion

* John Wilson (Dean of Ripon) (1586–1635), English Anglican priest and Dean of Ripon Minster, 1624–1634 * John Wilson (Puritan minister) (1591–1667), Puritan minister of the Boston Church in Massachusetts *

John Wilson (Scottish missionary) John Wilson FRS (11 December 1804 – 1 December 1875) was a Scottish Christian missionary, orientalist, ethnographer, and Christian minister. He was the member of The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge. He was elected ...

(1804–1875), Scottish missionary, educationalist, a founding father of Bombay *

(1805–1885), Scottish clergyman and writer * John Alexander Wilson (missionary) (1809–1887), English Anglican missionary * John Leighton Wilson (1809–1885), American missionary to West Africa *

John Wilson (Caddo) "John Wilson the Revealer of Peyote" (c.1845–1901) was a Caddo medicine man who introduced the Peyote plant into a religion, became a major leader in the Ghost Dance, and introduced a new peyote ceremony with teachings of Christ. John Wilson ...

(1840–1901), leader in the Native American Church movement of the late 19th century * John Wilson (Scottish priest) (1849–1926), Provost of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh * John Wilson (Royal Navy chaplain) (1890–1949), Anglican priest and Chaplain of the Fleet, 1943–1948 *

Leonard Wilson John Leonard Wilson (23 November 189722 July 1970) was an Anglican bishop. He was Bishop of Singapore from 1941 to 1949 during the time of Japanese occupation and subsequently Dean of Manchester and Bishop of Birmingham. Education Wilson was ...

(John Leonard Wilson, 1897–1970), Anglican bishop of Singapore * John Wilson (bishop) (born 1968), Roman Catholic archbishop of Southwark, England

Sports

Baseball

* John Wilson (1910s pitcher) (1890–1954), Washington Senators * John Wilson (1920s pitcher) (1903–1980), Boston Red Sox

Cricket

* John Wilson (Yorkshire cricketer) (1857–1931), English cricketer * John Wilson (Tasmania cricketer) (1868–1906), Australian cricketer * John Wilson (New South Wales cricketer) (born 1947), Australian cricketer * John Wilson (New Zealand cricketer) (born 1957), New Zealand cricketer

Football

* John Wilson (footballer, born 1889) (1889–1914), Scottish footballer * John "Weenie" Wilson (fl. 1933–1968), American football player and multi-sport coach * John Wilson (footballer, born 1914) (1914–1988), English footballer, 1930s inside right for Port Vale * John Wilson (footballer, born 1934), English footballer, 1950s full back for Norwich and Chesterfield * John Wilson (Australian footballer) (1940–2019), Australian rules footballer for Richmond * John Wilson (footballer, born 1952), English footballer, 1970s midfielder for Darlington *

John Wilson (soccer) John Wilson (born October 26, 1977, in Seneca, South Carolina) is an American former professional soccer player who spent the majority of his career with the Charleston Battery, playing mostly as a left fullback. Wilson finished his career with ...

(born 1977), American soccer player *

John Parker Wilson John Parker Wilson (born October 17, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). Wilson played college football at the University of Alabama. He went undrafted during the 2 ...

(born 1985), American football player

Rugby

* John Skinner Wilson (rugby union) (1884–1916), Trinidad-born rugby player who represented Scotland *

John Howard Wilson John Howard Wilson (3 March 1930 – 10 March 2015) was a Scottish and British sportsman who played international rugby union for Scotland. He also played representative rugby union for Edinburgh and the British Army of the Rhine. Early life Ho ...

(1930–2015), Scottish rugby union player * John Wilson (New Zealand rugby league) (fl. 1972–1977), New Zealand rugby league international * John Wilson (rugby league, born 1978), Australian rugby league footballer

Other sports

* John Wilson (cyclist) (1876–1957), British Olympic road racing cyclist and rugby league administrator * John Wilson (sport shooter) (1879–1940), Dutch sport shooter * John Wilson (high jumper), winner of the 1939 and 1940 NCAA DI outdoor high jump championships * John Wilson (American runner) (born 1928), American middle-distance runner, 1950 800m All-American for the

Pittsburgh Panthers track and field The Pittsburgh Panthers track and field team is the track and field program that represents University of Pittsburgh. The Panthers compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The team is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsyl ...

team * John Wilson (speedway rider) (born 1941), motorcycle speedway rider * John Wilson (angler) (1943–2018), British angler * John Wilson (sprinter) (born 1948), English sprinter *

Jocky Wilson John Thomas "Jocky" Wilson (22 March 1950 – 24 March 2012) was a Scottish professional darts player. After turning professional in 1979, he quickly rose to the top of the game, winning the World Professional Darts Championship in 1982, ...

(John Thomas Wilson, 1950–2012), Scottish darts player * John Wilson (golfer) (born 1959), American professional golfer *

John Wilson (basketball) John Marion Raymundo Wilson (born January 18, 1987) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). Wilson played college ball with José Rizal University wher ...

(born 1987), Filipino basketball player

Other

* John Wilson, an alias of

John Smith (housebreaker) John Smith (after 1727), also known by the alias John Wilson, was a London housebreaker, most notable for his three evasions of execution. His first evasion earned him the nickname of Half-hanged Smith. Biography Early life and career John S ...

(c. 1661–after 1727), English housebreaker * John Macaulay Wilson (fl. 1794–1827), African king and doctor * John W. Wilson (1815–1883), Belgian art collector and businessman * John West Wilson (1816–1889), British/Swedish businessman and arts patron * John Wilson (philanthropist) (1826–1900), Irish-born pioneer of the American West * John Wilson (businessman) (1829–1909), New Zealand farmer, soldier, judge *

J. S. Wilson Colonel John Skinner "Belge" Wilson (1888–1969) was a Scottish scouting luminary and friend and contemporary of Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, General Baden-Powell, recruited by him to head the World Organization of the Scout M ...

(John Skinner Wilson, 1888–1969), Scottish scouting organizer * Sir John Wilson, 2nd Baronet (1898–1975), Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection * John C. Wilson (1899–1961), Broadway producer and director *

John Wilson (blind activist) __NOTOC__ Sir John Foster Wilson CBE (20 January 1919 – 25 November 1999) was a British public health advocate, best known for working to prevent blindness in developing countries in Africa and South and South East Asia. Early life and bac ...

(1919–1999), founder of International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness *

Jock Wilson (police officer) John Spark Wilson CBE (9 May 1922 – 15 September 1993), known as Jock Wilson, was a British police officer in the London Metropolitan Police. Wilson was brought up in Dundee. He joined the Metropolitan Police as a Constable in 1946 and jo ...

(John Spark Wilson, 1922–1993), British police officer *

John S. Wilson (economist) John Sullivan Wilson is a former Lead Economist (retired) of the World Bank. He directed and managed research on transparency, trade facilitation, regulation, and economic development. Mr. Wilson served in the Development Research Group of the ...

(born 1956), American economist at the World Bank *

John Wilson (broadcaster) John Richard Wilson (born 2 August 1965) is a British journalist and broadcaster. Career John Wilson is a journalist and broadcaster who specialises in arts and cultural affairs. He presents This Cultural Life', the BBC Radio 4 interview ...

(born 1965), British journalist and broadcaster

Other uses

* John Wilson (ice skating company), a British company *

John Wilson Orchestra The John Wilson Orchestra was formed by the British conductor John Wilson in 1994. It performs the original arrangements of MGM musicals and the works of Rodgers and Hammerstein. The orchestra performed annually in The Proms summer festival betw ...

, formed by British conductor John Wilson in 1994 * ''John W. Wilson'', a

GWR 3031 Class The Dean Single, 3031 Class, or Achilles Class was a type of steam locomotive built by the British Great Western Railway between 1891 and 1899. They were designed by William Dean for passenger work. The first 30 members of the class were built ...

locomotive on the Great Western Railway in 1891–1915, renamed ''Walter Robinson'' in 1901