John Eaton (disambiguation)
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John Eaton may refer to:
- John Eaton (divine)John Eaton (divine)John Eaton , was an English divine.Eaton, born in Kent in or about 1575, was educated at Trinity College, Oxford, where he became the first recipient of the newly founded Blount exhibition in 1590. He proceeded B.A. 16 February 1595, and M.A. 7 July 1603. After serving several curacies, including...
, English divine - Sir John Craig EatonJohn Craig EatonSir John Craig Eaton was a Canadian businessman, and member of the prominent Eaton Family.Sir John was the youngest son of Toronto department store magnate Timothy Eaton, and his wife, Margaret Wilson Beattie Eaton. John was born in Toronto...
, (1876–1922) Canadian businessman - John Craig Eaton (Chancellor Ryerson University)John Craig Eaton (Chancellor Ryerson University)John Craig Eaton , philanthropist, is a former Canadian businessman and the great-grandson of Timothy Eaton, founder of the well-known Eaton's department store. He is married to his third wife, Sally Horsfall Eaton, a philanthropist and former registered nurse.Mr...
(born c. 1937), Canadian businessman - John David EatonJohn David EatonFor other people named John Eaton, see John Eaton ."John David Eaton was the second son of Sir John Craig Eaton and Lady Eaton of Toronto....
(1909–1973), Canadian businessman - John Eaton (politician) (1790–1856), American politician and diplomat from Tennessee
- John Eaton (composer)John Eaton (composer)John Charles Eaton is an American composer , MacArthur Fellow, is professor emeritus of composition at the University of Chicago John Charles Eaton (born 30 March 1935 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania) is an American composer (Anon. [n.d.]; Morgan 2001), MacArthur Fellow, is professor emeritus of...
(born 1935), American composer - John Eaton (pianist)John Eaton (pianist)For other people named John Eaton, see John Eaton ."John Eaton is a musician, historian, educator and interpreter of jazz and American popular music. He graduated from Yale University, where he was a member of literary society St. Anthony Hall...
, American music teacher and pianist - John Eaton (General)John Eaton (General)For other people named John Eaton, see John Eaton .John Eaton, Jr. was a U.S. Commissioner of Education and a brevet brigadier general during the American Civil War.-Early life:...
(1829–1906), American Civil War general - John W. EatonJohn W. EatonFor other people named John Eaton, see John Eaton .John W. Eaton is the initial and main author of Octave, a system for numerical computations with a language that is mostly compatible with MATLAB, but is free software....
, developer of the Octave software package - Jack EatonJack EatonJack Eaton was an American film producer and director. He produced 78 films between 1918 and 1953. He also directed 38 films between 1918 and 1953. He was nominated for five Academy Awards, all for Best Short Subject, winning twice...
(1888–1968), American film producer and director - John Eaton (Royal Navy officer)John Eaton (Royal Navy officer)Vice Admiral Sir John William Musgrave Eaton KBE CB DSO DSC was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief America and West Indies Station.-Naval career:Eaton joined the Royal Navy in 1916 and served in World War I...
(1902–1981), British admiral
See also
- John Eatton Le ConteJohn Eatton Le ConteJohn Eatton Le Conte, Jr. was an American naturalist. He was born near Shrewsbury, New Jersey, the son of John Eatton Le Conte and Jane Sloane Le Conte...
(1784–1860), American naturalist