John French
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John French may refer to:
- John French (doctor)John French (doctor)John French was an English physician known for his contributions to chemistry and in particular to distillation as well as for his English translations of Latin and German works.-Life:...
(1616–1657), English doctor and chemist - John French (ice hockey)John French (ice hockey)John French is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 420 games in the World Hockey Association.Born in Orillia, Ontario, he played with the New England Whalers, San Diego Mariners, and Indianapolis Racers....
(born 1950), Canadian ice hockey player - John French (musician)John French (musician)John "Drumbo" French is an American drummer and musician. He played on Captain Beefheart's Trout Mask Replica and on various other Beefheart recordings: Beefheart dubbed him "Drumbo"...
(born 1949), American drummer and musician - John French (photographer)John French (photographer)John French was an English fashion and portrait photographer.Born in Edmonton, London, French originally trained and worked as a commercial artist, becoming a photographic director in an advertising studio just before World War II, during which he served as an officer in the Grenadier Guards.In...
(1907–1966), English portrait and fashion photographer - John French (racing driver)John French (racing driver)John French is a retired Australian racing driver.French had a long career throughout the 60s and 70s and the early 80s. He won the 1962 Australian GT Championship driving a Centaur-Waggott and in 1969 French paired with Allan Moffat to win the Sandown Three Hour race in a Ford Falcon GTHO...
Australian racing driver - John French, 1st Earl of YpresJohn French, 1st Earl of YpresField Marshal John Denton Pinkstone French, 1st Earl of Ypres, KP, GCB, OM, GCVO, KCMG, ADC, PC , known as The Viscount French between 1916 and 1922, was a British and Anglo-Irish officer...
(1852–1925), British army officer, Commander of the British Expeditionary Force in World War I - John French, 2nd Earl of YpresJohn French, 2nd Earl of YpresJohn Richard Lowndes French, 2nd Earl of Ypres was the son of the British field marshal and the first commander of the British Expeditionary Force in World War I Sir John French....
(1881–1958), British soldier and artist, son of the 1st Earl - John French, 3rd Earl of Ypres (1921–1988), British peer, son of the 2nd Earl
- John French, maternal grandfather of the former Beatles musician, George HarrisonGeorge HarrisonGeorge Harrison, MBE was an English musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist of The Beatles. Often referred to as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison became over time an admirer of Indian mysticism, and introduced it to the other...
- John Alexander FrenchJohn Alexander FrenchJohn Alexander "Jack" French VC was an Australian 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....
(1914–1942), Australian soldier, Victoria Cross recipient - John R. FrenchJohn R. FrenchJohn Robert French was an American Congressional Representative from North Carolina.Born in Gilmanton, New Hampshire, French received an academic education in Gilmanton and Concord, New Hampshire. He learned the printer’s trade, and worked as publisher and associate editor of the New Hampshire...
(1819–1890), American publisher, editor and politician - John R. P. French, elaborated the Bases of Social Power together with Bertram Raven (1959)
- John William FrenchJohn William FrenchJohn William French was a Canadian politician and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.-Background:...
(1888–1970), Canadian politician
See also
- Jay Jay FrenchJay Jay FrenchJohn French Segall , better known by his stage name Jay Jay French or J.J. French, is a founding member and one of the two guitarists of the American heavy metal band, Twisted Sister....
(born 1952) (also called John French), American guitarist