John Evans
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Academics
- Sir John Evans (archaeologist)John Evans (archaeologist)Sir John Evans, KCB, FRS was an English archaeologist and geologist.-Biography:John Evans was the son of the Rev. Dr A. B. Evans, headmaster of Market Bosworth Grammar School, and was born at Britwell Court, Buckinghamshire...
(1823–1908), English archaeologist and geologist - John Davies EvansJohn Davies EvansJohn Davies Evans OBE was an English archaeologist and academic, renowned for his research into the prehistory of the Mediterranean, and especially the prehistoric cultures of Malta. He was a former Director of the Institute of Archaeology in London, a position he held from 1975 until his...
(1925-2011), English archaeologist specialising in the prehistory of the Mediterranean and Malta, former Director of the Institute of Archaeology, London - John Gwenogvryn EvansJohn Gwenogvryn EvansReverend John Gwenogvryn Evans was a Welsh palaeographic expert.Evans was born at Llanybydder in Carmarthenshire. He was apprenticed to a grocer, but returned to school, one of his teachers being William Thomas . He studied theology and became a Unitarian minister, but gave up his pastorate...
(1852–1930), Unitarian minister and paleographer. - John Evans (topographical writer)John Evans (topographical writer)John Evans was a writer, noted for his description of Wales.-Life and works:Evans was born in 1768 and studied at the University of Oxford, matriculating as a member of Jesus College in 1789 and obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1792...
, writer on Wales - John William Evans (geologist)John William Evans (geologist)John William Evans was a British geologist. Evans was president of the Geological Society of London 1924-6. He received its Murchison Medal in 1922....
(died 1930), British geologist, President of the Geological Society of London 1924-26.
Sportsmen
- John Evans (canoer)John Evans (canoer)John Evans is an American slalom canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He finished 14th in the C-2 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.-References:*...
- John Evans (cricketer)John Evans (cricketer)Alfred John Evans was a cricketer who played for Oxford University, Hampshire, Kent and England. He was also an all-round sportsman who enjoyed success in golf and racquets.Evans was born in Newtown, Hampshire...
(1889–1960), English cricketer - John Evans (footballer born 1859) (died 1939), Oswestry Town F.C. and Wales international footballer
- John Evans (footballer)John Evans (footballer)John William Evans was a footballer with Liverpool between 1953 and 1957.-Life and playing career:Born in Tilbury, Essex, England, Evans played for Tilbury as an amateur and Charlton Athletic before Reds manager Don Welsh paid £12,500 for his services on Christmas Day 1953, He made his debut,...
(1929–2004), footballer with Liverpool F.C. - John Evans (rugby league)John Evans (rugby league)John "Jack" Evans is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Swinton, playing at , i.e...
(John "Jack" Evans), rugby league footballer of the 1920s for Great Britain, England, and Swinton - John Paul Evans (born 1954), Canadian ice hockey player
- John William Evans (rugby player)John William Evans (rugby player)John "Jack" William Evans was a Welsh rugby union forward who played club rugby for Blaina and international rugby for Wales...
(1875–1947), rugby union footballer of the 1900s for Wales, and Blaina - Johnny EvansJohnny EvansJohn Albert "Corey" Evans, Jr. is a former professional American and Canadian football punter and quarterback and current radio sportscaster for the North Carolina State Wolfpack football team. He is also the Eastern NC Director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes...
, Footballer with Chanthaburi F.C - Jack Elwyn EvansJack Elwyn EvansJohn "Jack" Elwyn Evans was born in Brynamman, and was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s. At representative level he played rugby union for Wales, and at club level for Brynamman RFC, Amman United RFC, Swansea RFC and Llanelli RFC, playing at Centre, i.e...
(John "Jack" Elwyn Evans) (1897—1941), rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1920s for Wales (RU), Llanelli, and Broughtrion Rangers (RL) - Jack Evans (rugby), rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s for Newport (RU), Great Britain (RL), Wales, and Hunslet
- Jack Evans (rugby player)Jack Evans (rugby player)John "Jack" Evans was a Welsh international rugby union forward who later 'went North', switching to the professional rugby league code...
(John "J" sri) (1871—1924), rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1890s for Wales (RU), Ammanford, Llanelli, Llwynypia, and Swinton (RL) - Johnny Evans (American football) (born 1956), former National Football League player
- Jonny EvansJonny EvansJonathan Grant "Jonny" Evans is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a defender for Manchester United and Northern Ireland. Evans was born in Belfast and started his career at Greenisland FC, where he was spotted by Manchester United scouts. He progressed through Manchester United's football...
(born 1988), footballer with Manchester United F.C. - Ted EvansTed EvansJohn Edward Evans , also known as "Jammer", was a footballer.-Playing career:Evans played for Newcastle Swifts before joining local league club Stoke in 1891, he left in 1895 for Bury, moving on to Burslem Port Vale most likely in the autumn of 1896. He was a regular in the first team, helping the...
(1868–1942), footballer with Stoke and Port Vale - John Evans (GAA manager)John Evans (GAA manager)John Evans is a Gaelic football Manager from Killorglin Co Kerry. He is current manager of the Tipperary Senior & Under 21 teams. He led Tipperary to back to back National Football League promotions in 2008 and 2009, bringing them from Division 4 to Division 2 and winning the Division 3 title in 2009...
, manager of gaelic football team Tipperary
Musicians
- John Evans (Box Tops), original keyboardist for the Box Tops
- John EvanJohn EvanJohn Evan , played keyboards for Jethro Tull from April 1970 to June 1980. He was educated at King's College London....
, Jethro Tull keyboardist (born John Evans)
Politicians
- Sir John Evans (Australian politician)John Evans (Australian politician)Sir John William Evans, CMG was an Australian politician, a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly and Premier of Tasmania from 11 July 1904 to 19 June 1909.-Early life and nautical career:...
- John Evans (British Columbia politician)John Evans (British Columbia politician)John Evans was a miner and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Cariboo in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1875 to 1879....
(1816–1879), miner and politician in British Columbia, Canada - John Evans (Welsh politician)John Evans (Welsh politician)John Evans was a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom.He was elected as Member of Parliament for Ogmore at a by-election in 1946, but stood down at the 1950 general election.- References :...
(1875–1961), Labour Member of Parliament for Ogmore 1946–1950 - John Evans, Baron Evans of ParksideJohn Evans, Baron Evans of ParksideJohn Evans, Baron Evans of Parkside is a former Labour Party Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom.A former shipyard worker and trade unionist, he served as a member of Hebburn urban district council from 1962 until 1974 and South Tyneside council from 1973 to 1974.Evans was elected to...
(born 1930), British Labour party politician - John Gary EvansJohn Gary EvansJohn Gary Evans was the 85th Governor of South Carolina from 1894 to 1897.-Early life:Evans was born in Cokesbury, South Carolina to an aristocratic and well connected family. His father was Nathan George Evans, a Confederate general, and after his father died in 1868, he went to live in Edgefield...
, former Governor of South Carolina - John Leslie EvansJohn Leslie EvansJohn Leslie Evans was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was a professor and economist by career....
Liberal MP in the Canadian House of Commons - John M. EvansJohn M. EvansJohn Morgan Evans was a U.S. Democratic politician.He was born in Sedalia, Missouri. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from Montana and served from March 4, 1913 to March 3, 1921...
(1863–1946), U.S. Representative from Montana - John Marshall EvansJohn Marshall EvansJohn Marshall Evans served as United States ambassador to the Republic of Armenia. He was confirmed to this position by the U.S. Senate on June 25, 2004. Evans began his service on August 8, 2004, but, as confirmed by President George W...
, US Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia - John Newell EvansJohn Newell EvansJohn Newell Evans was a Welsh-born farmer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Cowichan from 1903 to 1907 as a Liberal....
(1846–1944), farmer and politician in British Columbia, Canada - John R. EvansJohn R. EvansJohn R. Evans is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He has represented the 5th District since 2001. Evans' district consists of parts of Erie County including Edinboro and Washington Township, as well as most of western Crawford County.Evans is a graduate of...
, Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives - John Robert EvansJohn Robert EvansJohn Robert Evans, is a Canadian pediatrician, academic, businessperson, and civic leader.After graduating from the University of Toronto Schools, he received his medical degree from the University of Toronto in 1952 and was a Rhodes Scholar...
(born 1929), Canadian civic leader - John V. EvansJohn V. EvansJohn Victor Evans, Sr. was the 27th Governor of Idaho from 1977–87. He is a member of the Democratic Party.Evans was elected to the Idaho Senate in 1952 and re-elected in 1954 and 1956, serving as majority leader in his final term. In 1960, Evans became mayor of Malad City and served in that...
(born 1925), Governor of Idaho - John Evans (governor)John Evans (governor)John Evans was a U.S. politician, physician, railroad promoter, Governor of the Territory of Colorado, and namesake of Evanston, Illinois; Evans, Colorado; and Mount Evans, Colorado...
(1814–1897), Governor of Colorado Territory, co-founder of Northwestern University - John Evans (Pennsylvania governor)John Evans (Pennsylvania governor)John Evans was a colonial governor of Pennsylvania, 3 February 1704 through 1 February 1709. He was of Welsh origin, and in February 1704, became deputy governor of the province, under the proprietor, William Penn. He was not a Quaker, and was doubtless selected out of deference to the court...
, deputy governor of colonial Pennsylvania
Religious figures
- John Evans (bishop)John Evans (bishop)John Evans , was bishop of Meath.Evans was born at Plas Du in the parish of Llanarmon, Carnarvonshire, and educated at Jesus College, Oxford. A John Evans of Jesus College graduated as B.A. in 1671...
(d. 1724), Bishop of Bangor and Bishop of Meath - John Evans (divine)John Evans (divine)-Life:Evans was the son of John Evans, by a daughter of Colonel Gerard, governor of Chester Castle, was born at Wrexham, Denbighshire, in 1680 or 1679...
(1680?–1730), Welsh divine and writer - John Evans (cleric)John Evans (cleric)John Evans was a Welsh Anglican cleric, known for his attacks upon Methodism.-Life:Evans was born in Meidrym, Carmarthenshire, south Wales on 2 September 1702. He studied at the grammar school in Carmarthen and at the University of Oxford, matriculating from Jesus College in 1722...
(1702–1782), Welsh anti-Methodist Anglican priest - John Evans (Baptist)John Evans (Baptist)-Life:He was born at Usk in Monmouthshire, 2 October 1767. After schooling in Bristol he became a student in November 1783 in the Baptist academy there, where his relative Dr. Caleb Evans was theological tutor. During part of the time Robert Hall was his classical tutor. In 1787 he matriculated at...
(1767–1827), Welsh minister - John Evans (Methodist)John Evans (Methodist)John Evans of Llwynffortun , was a Welsh methodist.Evans was born at Cwmgwen, Pencader, in Carmarthenshire, in October 1779. His parents gave him a religious education, and he could read his Bible when he was four. He was sent to the best schools within reach, and under one Jones of Maesnoni he is...
- John Evans (curate)John Evans (curate)John Evans , was curate of Portsmouth.Evans was born at Meini Gwynion, Llanarth, Cardiganshire, and was educated at Oxford. His first curacy was that of Llanarth, whence he removed to Portsmouth. The author of the ‘Welsh Bibliography’ supposed him to have been the Ioan Evans who translated Dr...
Other
John Evans (stage-manager) stage-manager of Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod ( 2000 - present)- John Evans (explorer)John Evans (explorer)John Thomas Evans was a Welsh explorer who produced an early map of the Missouri River.John Evans was born in Waunfawr, near Caernarfon...
, explorer of the Missouri River in the late 18th century - John Evans (actor)John Evans (actor)John Evans , was an actor, who confined his performances to Ireland.He seems to have had a share in the management of Smock Alley Theatre with Thomas Elrington and Griffith...
- John Evans (pirate)John Evans (pirate)John Evans was a Welsh pirate who had a short but successful career in the Caribbean.Evans was the master of a sloop operating from the island of Nevis until he lost his employment there. For a while he found employment as a mate of ships sailing from Jamaica...
(died 1722), Welsh pirate - John Evans (supercentenarian)John Evans (supercentenarian)John Evans of Fforestfach, Swansea was the longest-lived authenticated man ever from the United Kingdom from 27 May 1989 until 29 March 2009, when Henry Allingham broke his record...
(1877–1990), Oldest man in the world from 1988–1990 - John Evans (surgeon)John Evans (surgeon)John Evans was a Welsh surgeon and cartographer.-Life:Evans was born on 4 July 1756 at Llwyn-y-groes, Llanymynech on the border between Montgomeryshire, Wales and Shropshire, England. His father was the map-maker John Evans...
(1756–1846), Welsh surgeon and cartographer - John Evans (writer)John Evans (writer)John Evans is a Welsh singer, artist, filmmaker, and writer. He started his career as frontman for the punk band The Tax Exiles. The Tax Exiles were regulars at The Roxy Club, and other punk venues, in 1976-1978...
, Welsh punk musician and writer - John Evans (19th-century writer)John Evans (19th-century writer)John Evans , was an English miscellaneous writer.Evans, a native of Bristol, kept a school in that city for several years, first at Lower Park Row, and afterwards at Kingsdown. During part of the time he officiated as a presbyterian minister at Marshfield in Gloucestershire. He eventually removed...
- John Louis EvansJohn Louis EvansJohn Louis Evans III was the first inmate to be executed by the State of Alabama after the United States reinstituted the death penalty in 1976. The torturous manner of his execution is frequently cited by opponents of capital punishment in the United States...
, murderer executed in 1983 - John Evans (printer)John Evans (printer)John Evans , was an English printer.Evans, a native of Bristol, was baptised at St. Philip's Church, Bristol, 16 January 1774. At various periods of his life he was concerned in printing and editing more than one newspaper in that city, among others the ‘Bristol Observer,’ a weekly journal, which,...
- Jon Evans (author)Jon Evans (author)Jon Evans is a Canadian novelist and journalist.Born to an expatriate Rhodesian father and Canadian mother, he grew up in Waterloo, Ontario, and is a graduate of the University of Waterloo....
, Canadian author of thrillers with a political background - Johnny Evans, character in the movie Johnny Stool PigeonJohnny Stool PigeonJohnny Stool Pigeon is a 1949 black-and-white film noir directed by William Castle. Tony Curtis, who made his movie debut that same year appearing in Criss Cross, has a non-speaking role as a mob gang member...
- John Evans (poet)
See also
- Jack Evans (disambiguation)Jack Evans (disambiguation)Jack Evans may refer to:*Jack Elwyn Evans , rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1920s for Wales , Llanelli, and Broughton Rangers *Jack Evans , American football player...
- Jonathan Evans (disambiguation)