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John the Eunuch John the Eunuch, also known as the Orphanotrophos ("caretaker of orphans"), was the chief court eunuch during the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Romanus III (1028-1034). He, being unable to father one himself, sought to found a dynasty for his family through his brother Michael, to which end he introduced him to the reigning empress Zoë.
John the Fisherman "John the Fisherman" is the first single by the alternative rock band Primus, released first live in 1989 on Suck on This, then re-released a year later, this time studio recorded, on Frizzle Fry. It is part of a three-part story called the Fisherman's Chronicles.
John the Merciful Saint John the Merciful (also known as John the Almsgiver, John the Almoner, John V of Alexandria, John Eleymon, and Johannes Eleemon) was the Melkite Patriarch of Alexandria in the early 7th century (from 606 to 616). He was born at Arnathus.
John the Oxite John IV the Oxite was the Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch at the time of the Siege of Antioch in 1097 in front of the besieging army of the First Crusade. He was imprisoned by the Turkish governor, Yaghi-Siyan, who suspected his loyalty.
John the Painter John the Painter 1752-1777 (also known as "James Aitken" or "John Aitkin") was a Scot who committed acts of terror in British naval dockyards in 1776-77. Over the course of several months he attacked facilities in Portsmouth and Bristol, creating the impression that a band of terrorists was on the loose in England.
John the Postman John the Postman (real name John OrmerodInterview with Dave Gorman) is a a former postman who lived and worked in Manchester. He was known for his eccentric behaviour at many local shows during the late 1970s, including those of acts such as Joy Division and The Fall.
John the Revelator (song) John the Revelator is a traditionalSleeve notes from Dark Was The Night" CD by Blind Willie Johnson, Columbia/Mojo Working Blues 1998 gospel/blues call and response song. In the chorus, John of Patmos, the traditional author of the Book of Revelation, is writing "the book of the seven seals.
John the Revelator / Lilian "John the Revelator" / "Lilian" is a double A-sided single by Depeche Mode, released 5 June 2006. Both songs are featured on Depeche Mode's 2005 album, Playing the Angel and serve as the fourth single from the album (see 2006 in British music).
John the Ripper John the Ripper is a free password cracking software tool. Initially developed for the UNIX operating system, it currently runs on fifteen different platforms (11 architecture-specific flavors of Unix, DOS, Win32, BeOS, and OpenVMS).
John the Scot (bishop) John the Scot (Johannes cognomine Scotus) was a 12th century Bishop of Cell RĂ­gmonaid (St Andrews). John had studied at the University of Oxford and the University of Paris before beginning his ecclesiastical career at St.
John T. "Til" Hazel John T. "Til" Hazel is an attorney and real estate developer in Northern Virginia who is credited with developing several portions of Fairfax County into major commercial areas from the 1960s through the present.
John T. Averill John Thomas Averill (March 1, 1825 – October 3, 1889) was a Representative from Minnesota; born in Alna, Maine, March 1, 1825. He moved with his parents to Montville, Maine, in 1838; graduated from the Maine Wesleyan Seminary at Readfield in 1846.
John T. Browne John Thomas Browne (March 23, 1845 in Ballylanders, County Limerick, Ireland–August 19, 1941 in Houston, Texas) was an Irish Catholic mayor of Houston, Texas. He served in that post from 1892 to 1896 and then in the Texas House of Representatives from 1897 to 1899 and again in 1907.
John T. Brush John Tomlinson Brush (June 15 1845 - November 26 1912) was an American sports executive who was the owner of the New York Giants franchise in Major League Baseball from 1890 until his death. He also owned the Indianapolis Hoosiers in the late 1880s, and the Cincinnati Reds from 1891 to 1902.
John T. Deweese John Thomas Deweese (1835 - 1906) was a Congressional Representative from North Carolina; born in Van Buren, Arkansas, June 4, 1835; educated at home; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1856 and commenced practice in Henderson, Kentucky; resident of Denver, Colorado, for some years; moved to Pike County, Indiana, in 1860; entered the Union Army July 6, 1861, as second lieutenant of Company E, Twenty-fourth Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served with that command until February 15, 1862, when he resigned; mustered in as captain of Company F, Fourth Indiana Cavalry, August 8, 1862; successively promoted to rank of colonel; moved to North Carolina; upon the reorganization of the Army was appointed second lieutenant, Eighth United States Infantry, July 24, 1866; resigned August 14, 1867, having been elected to Congress; appointed register in bankruptcy for North Carolina in 1868; upon the readmission of North Carolina to representation was elected as a Republican to the Fortieth and Forty-first Con
John T. Eversole John Thomas Eversole, born 17 April 1915 in Pocatello, Idaho, graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1938, and after duty at sea received aviation training. On 7 May 1941, Eversole joined Torpedo Squadron 6 (VT-6) in Enterprise (CV-6), and with many others of his squadron, gave his life for his country in the opening phases of the Battle of Midway 4 June 1942, in an attack on Japanese carriers made through heavy opposition.
John T. Frederick John Towner Frederick (February 1, 1893–January 31, 1975), born Corning, Iowa and only child of Oliver Roberts and Mary Elmira Frederick. He was a noted professor and literary editor, scholar, critic, and novelist.
John T. Christian John Taylor Christian (1854–1925) was a Baptist preacher, author and educator. Christian served as a pastor in Kentucky and Arkansas, and was professor of Church History at the Baptist Bible Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana (renamed the "New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary" in 1946).
John T. Struble John Truesdale Struble (November 5, 1831-November 27, 1916) was a builder and farmer during the formative years of the state of Iowa. He was an older brother of two prominent Iowa polititians: Congressman Isaac S.
John T. Wilder John Thomas Wilder (January 31 1830 – October 20 1917) was an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War and an industrialist who was instrumental in developing the natural resources of the State of Tennessee.
John Tambouras John Tambouras (born January 30, 1979) is an Australian football (soccer) player who currently plays central defender for Pahang FA in the Super League. His very good in the air as well as quick and athletic player who never has second thoughts about a tackle.
John Tanner State Park John Tanner State Park is a 138 acre (558,000 m²) Georgia state park located between Carrollton and Mount Zion. The park is named after John Tanner, a local businessman who operated the park from 1954 to 1971.
John Tarnoff John Tarnoff is an executive at DreamWorks Animation where he is Head of PODs, the studio’s “incubator” department - a workshop responsible for developing the initial artistic designs and storyboards for the Company’s feature animated films.
John Tate John Torrence Tate, born March 13, 1925 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is an American mathematician, distinguished for many fundamental contributions in algebraic number theory and related areas in algebraic geometry. He wrote a Ph.
John Tate (boxer) John Tate (born January 29, 1955 in Marion, Arkansas– died April 9, 1998 in Knoxville, Tennessee) was an American prizefighter and Olympian boxer, who briefly held the World Boxing Association heavyweight title from 1979 to 1980.
John Tatum John Tatum was a British scientist and philosopher in the 19th century, a London silversmith by trade. He was the founder, in 1808, of the City Philosophical Society in London, where Michael Faraday and other scientists received inspiration.
John Tauranac John Tauranac is a writer and designer. He is best-known as the chair of the committee that produced the official New York City subway map in 1979, although the design of map itself is credited to Michael Hertz.
John Tavares (lacrosse) John Tavares (born September 4, 1968 in Toronto, Ontario) is a professional box lacrosse player in the National Lacrosse League and mathematics teacher at Philip Pocock Catholic Secondary School in Mississauga Ontario, Canada.
John Tayler John Tayler (July 4, 1742 - March 19, 1829) was an American businessman and politician. He served a long term as lieutenant governor, with a brief stint as acting governor, of New York State, and also served in both houses of the New York Legislature.
John Taylor (1781-1864) John Taylor (1781-1864) was a publisher, essayist, lawyer, soldier, politician and writer born in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, most remembered for his contributions to Pyramidology and his use of that subject in the fight against adopting the metric system of measurements.
John Taylor (architect) Sir John Taylor KCB FRIBA (15 November 1833 – 30 April 1912) was a British architect. The assistant surveyor for London from 1866 onwards, he was known as a reliable (albeit pedestrian) architect and was responsible for several public building projects in the capital.
John Taylor (oculist) "Chevalier" John Taylor (1703-1772) was the first in a long line of British eye surgeons. While there is some evidence that he showed promise as an eye surgeon early in his career, it became evident that his major talent was that of self-promotion.
John Taylor (rugby player) John Taylor (born July 21, 1946 in Watford, Hertfordshire) was a Welsh rugby union player. Nicknamed "Basil Brush" thanks to his wild hair and beard, he played as a flanker for the London Welsh RFC (of which he is now a board member), and represented Wales 26 times between 1967 and 1973.
John Taylor Cameron John Taylor Cameron, Lord Coulsfield, 65, has been a Senator of the College of Justice since 1987 and now sits in the Second Division of the Inner House of the Court of Session and in the Lands Valuation Appeal Court. He is one of Scotland's most senior judges.
John Taylor of Caroline John Taylor (December 19, 1753 – August 21, 1824) of Caroline County, Virginia was a politician and writer. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates (1779–81, 1783–85, 1796–1800) and in the United States Senate (1792–94, 1803, 1822–24).
John Taylor, VC John Taylor (1822-25 February 1857) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
John Tejada John Tejada (born April 21 1974 in Vienna, Austria) is a electronic music artist, music producer, DJ, and record label owner. His Austrian father was an orchestra composer/conductor who met his mother, a soprano singer of Mexican-American descent while she was studying in Vienna.
John Tembo John Zenus Ungapake Tembo (born September 14 1932)"Profile: John Tembo, presidential candidate of opposition Malawi Congress Party", Xinhuanet, May 19, 2004. is the president of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), the strongest opposition party in Malawi.
John Temple (Radio) John Temple has worked in the media business for many years, starting with a stint with Exchange Telegraph, relaying racing information to betting offices. His freelance work since has included sports coverage for Sky, Talksport and Teamtalk, which includes of course Sportslive radio.
John Templeton Sir John Marks Templeton (born 29 November 1912) is a stock investor, businessman and philanthropist. American born, he renounced his US citizenship in 1968 and has dual naturalized Bahamian and British citizenship.
John Templeton Foundation The John Templeton Foundation was established in 1987 by international money manager Sir John Templeton; it is usually referred to simply as the Templeton Foundation. The mission of the Templeton Foundation, according to its website, is:
John Templeton, Jr John Marks Templeton, Jr (born 1940) is the elder son of the stock investor, businessman and philanthropist John Templeton and serves as the President of the Templeton Foundation and organizes its day-to-day running.
John Terraine John Alfred Terraine (January 15, 1921 – December 28, 2003), though not an academic historian, was a leading British military historian. He is best known for his persuasive defence of Douglas Haig and also as the leading scriptwriter on the BBC's landmark 1960s documentary The Great War.
John Tesh John Tesh (born July 9, 1952) is an American pianist and composer of new age and contemporary Christian music. He is also a nationally syndicated radio host, and has previously served as a sportscaster, news anchor and reporter.
John Teunis Bergen John Teunis Bergen (born 1786; died March 9, 1855) was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Gowanus, Brooklyn, he completed preparatory studies and was appointed a lieutenant in the New York State Militia in 1812, and promoted to captain in 1815.
John Thach John Smith "Jimmy" Thach (19 April 1905 - 15 April 1981) was a World War II naval aviator, air combat tactician, and admiral in the United States Navy. Thach developed the Thach Weave and later the big blue blanket, a system for naval warships to defend against Kamikaze attacks.
John Tharp John Tharp was born in 1744 and came from Batchelor's Hall in Hanover, Jamaica. After being educated in England, he returned to Jamaica and took employment at Potosi Estate in Potosi, Trelawny where he ended up marrying Elizabeth Partridge, joint heiress to the Estate in 1766.
John Thaw John Edward Thaw CBE (3 January, 1942 – 21 February, 2002) was an English actor who achieved his first starring role in the military police television drama Redcap (1964 – 1966), and subsequently appeared in a range of television, stage and cinema roles.
John Thelwall John Thelwall (1764-1834) was a radical British orator, writer, and elocutionist. He published a volume of poetry, Poems on Various Subjects, in 1787, and The Peripatetic; or, Sketches of the Heart, of Nature and Society; in a Series of Politico-Sentimental Journals in 1793.
John Thirkell John Thirkell (aka Johnny Thirkell) is a British trumpet player, who has appeared on dozens of pop, rock, and jazz recordings. He is perhaps best known for playing with Level 42, although his credits include work with artists such as George Michael, Jamiroquai, UB40, Cher, Tina Turner, Pet Shop Boys, Swing Out Sister and many more, along with stints in the Buddy Rich Orchestra & Gil Evans Orchestra.
John Thomas (high jump) John Thomas is an American track and field athlete who set several world records in the high jump using the straddle technique. At the age of 17, while a freshman at Boston University, Thomas became the first man to clear 7 feet indoors.
John Thomas (Christadelphian) Dr. John Thomas (April 12, 1805 - March 5, 1871) is generally considered to be the founder of the Christadelphian church, a Restorationist Christian church with doctrines similar in part to the 16th century Anti-Trinitarian Rationalist Socinians and the 16th century Swiss-German pacifist Anabaptists.
John Thomas (screenwriter) John Thomas is a screenwriter living in California. With his brother Jim Thomas he wrote or was substantially involved in the screenplays of the following films: Predator (1987), Predator 2 (1990), Executive Decision (1996), Wild Wild West (1999), Mission to Mars (2000), and Behind Enemy Lines (2001).
John Thomas Davies John Thomas Davies (29 September 1895 -28 October 1955) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
John Thomas Dye School The John Thomas Dye School, nicknamed JTD, is an independent private coeducational nonsectarian elementary day school located in the Bel-Air area of Los Angeles, California, serving students in kindergarten through sixth grade.
John Thomas sign The John Thomas sign, also known as the Throckmorton sign, is the position of the penis as it relates to pathology on an x-ray of the pelvis. When the penis (visible on the x-ray as a shadow) points towards the same side as a unilateral medical condition (such as a broken bone), this is considered a "positive John Thomas sign", and if the shadow points to the other side, it is a negative John Thomas sign.
John Thomas Sweeney John Thomas Sweeney is a former chef who dated actress Dominique Dunne in the early 1980s and strangled her following a domestic dispute in early November 1982. He was convicted of voluntary manslaughter after her death and given a prison sentence of six years for his crime but was released after serving two and a half years.
John Thompson (1749-1823) John Thompson (March 20, 1749 - died 1823) was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Litchfield, Connecticut, he attended the common schools, and at the age of fourteen moved with his parents to Stillwater, New York.
John Thompson (Manitoba politician) John William McLeod Thompson (born July 18, 1908 in Elkhorn, Manitoba; died December 15, 1986) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1953 to 1962 as a Progressive Conservative, and was a cabinet minister in the government of Dufferin Roblin.
John Thompson (politician) Sir John Sparrow David Thompson, KCMG, PC, QC, (November 10, 1845 – December 12, 1894) was a Canadian lawyer and judge who served as the fourth Prime Minister of Canada from December 5, 1892 to December 12, 1894 as well as Premier of Nova Scotia in 1882.
John Thompson McKellar Anderson John Thompson McKellar Anderson (VC, DSO) (12 January 1918 - 5 October 1943) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
John Thomson (photographer) John Thomson (14 June, 1837 – 7 October, 1921) was a pioneering Scottish Victorian photographer, geographer and traveller. He was one of the first photographers to travel to the Far East, documenting the people, landscapes and artifacts of eastern cultures.
John Thorndike John Thorndike and his wife Elizabeth Stratoon were among those who sailed to America on the Arabella and were some of the first founders of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. They were the parents of Elizabeth Thorndike who married John Proctor who was executed as a witch August 10, 1692 in Salem, Essex Co.
John Thorne John Thorne is a culinary writer born in Quincy, Massachusetts who has written several best selling books on gastronomy. A college dropout, he taught himself to cook frugally while living in New York City's Lower East Side.
John Thornett John Thornett (30 March, 1935 in Sydney) is a former Australian rugby union player, having played 37 Tests for Australia between 1955 and 1967. He captained Australia on four of the eight occasions that he went on tour.
John Thornton (football player) John Thornton (born October 2, 1976 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American football player who currently plays defensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals. He attended Scotland School for Veterans Children, a residential school for relatives of Veterans.
John Thornton (politician) John Randolph Thornton (August 25, 1846 - December 28, 1917) was a United States Senator from Louisiana. Born on Notoway plantation (near Bayou Goula in Iberville Parish), he moved with his parents to Rapides Parish in 1853.
John Thornton Down John Thornton Down (2 March 1842- 28 April 1866) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
John Thrasher (Politician) John Thrasher is an American Democratic politician and candidate for Congress from Arizona's second congressional district. He is the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination, but is expected to have difficulty in the general election against entrenched Republican incumbent Trent Franks.
John Tierney (Australian politician) Dr John Tierney (born 21 January 1946), Australian politician, was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate 1991 - 2005, representing the state of New South Wales. He was born in Cooma, and was educated at the University of Newcastle and the University of Sydney, gaining a Ph.
John Tietjen John Tietjen (June 18 1928 - February 15 2004) was a Lutheran clergyman, theologian, and national church leader in the United States. He is best known both for his role in the Seminex controversy which roiled the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS) in the mid-1970s, and for his efforts on behalf of Lutheran unity that resulted in the formation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
John Till John Till is a Canadian musician. Born in Stratford, Ontario, Till played in local bands until the early 1960's when he was picked to play in Ronnie Hawkins band The Hawks, to replace previous members who had left to tour with Bob Dylan (see The Band).
John Tiller John Tiller, was a wealthy Englishman who produced amateur shows and danced as a hobby. It is said he created the Maypole dance (he didn't) and the 'Pony ballet' then sponsored by George Lederer as well as introduced the straight line uniformity of dancing (The Rockettes originally were based on the choreography of John Tiller).
John Tilney Sir John Dudley Robert Tarleton Tilney (19 December 1907 - 26 April 1994) was the great grandson of the founder of RJ Tilney & Co. John Tilney was persuaded by Mr John Brocklebank, the co-head of RJ Tilney & Co to begin with the firm in October 1928 before he had finished his degree course at Oxford.
John Tiltman Brigadier John Hessell Tiltman (25 May 1894–10 August 1982) was a British Army officer who worked in intelligence, often at or with the Government Code and Cypher School (GC&CS) starting in the 1920s. His intelligence work was largely connected with cryptography, and he showed considerable skill at cryptanalysis.
John Tiptoft, 1st Baron Tiptoft Sir John Tiptoft, 1st Baron Tiptoft (d. January 27, 1443), was a Knight of the Shire for Huntingdonshire, and for Somerset, Speaker of the House of Commons, Treasurer of the Household, Chief Butler of England, Treasurer of the Exchequer, Seneschal of Landes and Aquitaine, Councillor of Regency, Lord Steward of the Household.
John Titor John Titor was the name used by the person or persons claiming to be a time traveler from the year 2036 who posted on several time-travel–related Internet bulletin boards during 2000/2001, making many ambiguous predictions about events in the near future — all impossible to prove or disprove 100% — and giving an account of a supposed native time period. Proponents of Titor believe his claims cannot be substantiated due to the complex nature of the 'multiple time-line' theory.
John Tizard John Tizard (born 1954, in Colchester) is Director of Policy and Public Affairs for Capita. He supports Capita's public and prtivate sector market facing buisneses and its management of the associated regulatory, legislation and policy issues .
John Tobias John Tobias (born August 24, 1969) was one of the creators (along with Ed Boon) of the groundbreaking Mortal Kombat fighting game series for Chicago-based Midway. He was credited with developing the detailed storylines and designing many of the characters.
John Todd (abolitionist) John Todd (1818-1894) was a Congregationalist minister, co-founder of Tabor College in Tabor, Iowa, a leading abolitionist and a ‘conductor’ on the Underground Railroad. An early graduate of Oberlin College (Oberlin, Ohio) and its seminary, Todd moved west to help start an Oberlin-like school on the Iowa frontierTodd, Rev.
John Tokarua John Tokarua is a lacrosse player from Melbourne, Australia. Originally from the Caufield Lacrosse club in Victoria, Tokarua represented Australia in the 1996 World Under-19 Lacrosse Championship before being selected in the seniors for the 2002 and 2006 World Lacrosse Championships, where he gained All-World selection at the latter.
John Toland John Toland (November 30, 1670 - March 11, 1722) Very little is known about his true origins other than the fact that he was born in Ardagh on the Inishowen Peninsula, a predominantly Catholic and Irish speaking region, in north west Ulster. It is likely that he was originally christened "Seán Eoghain Ui Thuathalláin", thus giving rise to the sobriquet "Janus Junius Toland".
John Toland (wrestler) Johnathan Michael Toland (born September 28, 1978 in Atlantic City, New Jersey) is an American pro wrestler who wrestled under the stage name of James Dick for World Wrestling Entertainment on its SmackDown! brand.
John Tolos John Tolos was a former wrestler from the 1960's who also managed Mr. Perfect (Curt Hennig) for a short stint in 1991 replacing Perfect's former manager Bobby 'the Brain' Heenan (moving into a broadcaster's role).
John Tomlinson (comics) John Tomlinson is a British comic book writer known for his work on various 2000 AD strips. He worked at Marvel UK during one of its most productive periods and helped nurture various talents, including Matthew Bingham and John Freeman.
John Tomlinson (educationalist) Professor John Tomlinson (born April 24 1932, died August 6 2005) was a leading British educationalist. He began his career as a teacher before becoming a local authority education officer and later professor of education at Warwick University.
John Tonge Centre The John Tonge Centre (commonly referred to as the JTC) is the mortuary for Queensland Health Scientific Services (QHSS) and responsible for conducting autopsies in Brisbane (and much of South-East Queensland in Australia) on people whose deaths make them subject to the Coroner's Act. Such deaths include accidents, suicides, homicides, deaths during surgery and anything for which a doctor is unwilling to issue a medical cause of death certificate for.
John Tootoosis John Tootoosis (July 18, 1899 Poundmaker Reserve, Saskatchewan - February 1, 1989) was a prominent Cree First Nations leader in Canada. Upon the formation of the Union of Saskatchewan Indians in 1946, he served as its president and later as a member of the executive.
John Toppin John Fallowfield Townsend Toppin (25 February 1900 - 22 November 1965) was an English cricketer who played a single first-class match, for Worcestershire against Lancashire at Old Trafford in 1920. He scored 2 and 6, and bowled two overs without reward.
John Torchetti John Torchetti is the coach of the Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL. He was previously assistant coach with the Tampa Bay Lightning, interim head coach for the Florida Panthers, interim head coach of the Los Angeles Kings, and other teams in the AHL, ECHL and Central Hockey League.
John Tortorella John Tortorella (Born June 24, 1958 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA) is an American and former rightwinger in the NCAA and ACHL and current head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning, with whom he won the Stanley Cup along with the Jack Adams Award for best coach in 2004. He succeeded former head coach Steve Ludzik on January 6, 2001.
John Towers John Towers, the ex Land Rover and Rover Group MD, together with Peter Beale, Nick Stephenson and John Edwards formed the Phoenix Consortium who bought Rover Group for just ÂŁ10 in April 2000, together with the Studley Castle, a conference hotel.
John Townend John Ernest Townend (born 12 June 1934, Kingston upon Hull) is a United Kingdom politician. Educated at Hymers College in Hull, he worked as an accountant and was managing director (now chairman) of House of Townend wine merchants in Hull, before moving into local government.
John Tradescant the elder John Tradescant the elder (ca 1570s – 15/16 April, 1638), father of John Tradescant the younger, was an English naturalist, gardener, collector and traveller, probably born in Suffolk, England, he had a big connection with The King's School Canterbury. He began his career as head gardener to the Earl of Salisbury at Hatfield House, who initiated Tradescant in travelling by sending him to the Low Countries for fruit trees.
John Trapp John Trapp, Anglican Bible commentator, born Croome d'Abetot, 5 June, 1601; died Weston-on-Avon, 16 October, 1669. His large five-volume commentary is still read today and is known for its pithy statements and quotable prose.
John Treacy John Treacy (born June 4, 1957 in Villierstown near Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland) is an Irish athlete. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, he won a silver medal in the marathon, placing Ireland 33rd in the Medals table.
John Treloar John Treloar (born January 19, 1928 in New South Wales) is a retired track and field athlete, who is considered to be one of Australia's greatest male sprinters. He was ranked as one of the world's fastest men between 1947 and 1952.
John Trenchard (Secretary of State) Sir John Trenchard (30 March 1640 - 27 April 1695), English politician belonging to an old Dorset family. His father was Thomas Trenchard of Wolverton (1615-1671), and his grandfather was Sir Thomas Trenchard of Wolverton (1582-1657).
John Trevor Godfrey John Trevor Godfrey was a Captain and an American fighter pilot in the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, Eighth Air Force during World War II. He achieved 18 air-to-air kills against the Luftwaffe before he was accidentally shot down by his wingman and captured by the Germans on August 24, 1944.
John Trevor, 3rd Viscount Hampden John Trevor, 3rd Viscount Hampden, (February 24 1748 – September 9 1824) was Minister to Munich (1780 – 1783) and to Turin (1783 – 1798). He married (May 8 1773) Harriet Burton (1751 – 1829), daughter of the Rev.

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