John Hill
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Politics
- John Hill (MP for Dorchester), MP for Dorchester (UK Parliament constituency)Dorchester (UK Parliament constituency)Dorchester was a parliamentary constituency centred on the town of Dorchester in Dorset. It returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1295 to 1868, when its representation was reduced one member....
- John Hill (Virginia politician)John Hill (Virginia politician)John Hill was a U.S. Representative from Virginia, cousin of John Thomas Harris.Born in New Canton, Virginia, Hill completed preparatory studies and was graduated from Washington Academy , Lexington, Virginia, in 1818...
(1800–1880), United States Representative from Virginia - John Hill (New Jersey politician) (1821–1884), United States Representative from New Jersey
- John Boynton Philip Clayton HillJohn Boynton Philip Clayton HillJohn Boynton Philip Clayton Hill was a U.S. Congressman from the 3rd Congressional district of Maryland, serving three terms from 1921 to 1927....
(1879–1941), United States Representative from Maryland - John Hill (British politician) (1912–2007), British Member of Parliament and MEP
- John Hill (Texas politician)John Hill (Texas politician)John Luke Hill, Jr. , was a Texas lawyer, Democratic politician, and judge. He is thus far the only person to have served as Secretary of State of Texas, Texas Attorney General, and Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court....
(1923–2007), Attorney General of Texas, 1973–1979 - John Hill (Australian politician)John Hill (Australian politician)John David Hill , Australian politician, is the current South Australian Minister for Health, Minister for the Southern Suburbs, Minister Assisting the Premier in the Arts in the Rann Government...
(born 1949), minister in the government of South Australia - John Hill (North Carolina politician)John Hill (North Carolina politician)John Hill was a U.S. Representative from North Carolina.Born near Germanton, North Carolina, Hill completed preparatory studies and was graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1816.He was a planter....
(1797–1861), U.S. Representative from North Carolina
Sport
- Jack Hill (footballer)Jack Hill (footballer)John "Jack" Henry Hill was an English footballer who played in his club career with various teams, including Burnley and Newcastle United between 1920 and 1934. He made eleven appearances for England, eight as captain...
(1897–1972), Burnley, Newcastle United and England footballer, subsequently manager of Hull City - John Hill (Irish cricketer)John Hill (Irish cricketer)John William Hill was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and off spin bowler, he played fourteen times for the Ireland cricket team between 1946 and 1951, including seven first-class matches.-Playing career:He made his debut for Ireland against Scotland in July 1946 in a...
(1912–1984), Irish cricketer - Jack Hill (cricketer) (1923–1974), Australian cricketer
- John Hill (wrestler) (1942–2010), Canadian professional wrestler
- John Hill (American football) (born 1950), former American football player
- John Hill (New Zealand footballer) (born 1950), Irish-born New Zealand football (soccer) player
- John Tye HillTye Hill-St. Louis Rams:Hill was drafted in the first round by the St. Louis Rams in the 2006 NFL Draft. On July 31, 2006, Hill signed five-year $10.2 million contract with the Rams. In his rookie season he started in ten out of 16 games and finished the year with 50 tackles and three interceptions...
(born 1982), American football player - John Hill (rugby)John Hill (rugby)John H. Hill was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Hill, a prop, claimed 1 international rugby cap for Australia.-References:...
, rugby union player who represented Australia - John Hill (coach)John Hill (coach)Dr. John Ethan Hill was the eighth head college football coachfor the West Virginia University Mountaineers located in Morgantown, West Virginiaand he held that position for the 1900 season....
, college football coach for the West Virginia University Mountaineers
Performing arts
- John Hill (actor)John Hill (actor)John Hill is an American Musical Theater actor who is most well known for his role of Jason McConnell in the Off-Broadway run of Bare, a Pop Opera. He also developed a following on his former website "John Hill Online" with his videos entitled "Johnny and Kooks." Which were comedic videos he made...
(born 1978), musical theatre actor - John Hill (musician)John Hill (musician)John Hill is an American guitarist best recognized as a member of The Apples in Stereo and Dressy Bessy.Hill, a college friend of drummer Hilarie Sidney and bassist Jim McIntyre, joined The Apples in January, 1994 after the departure of lead guitarist Chris Parfitt...
, American guitarist for indie pop Elephant 6 bands The Apples in Stereo and Dressy Bessy - John Hill, English bassist for Band of JoyBand of JoyThe Band of Joy are a rock band from England. Various lineups of the group performed from 1965 to 1968 and from 1977 to 1983...
- John Hill (screenwriter)John Hill (screenwriter)John Hill is an award-winning American screenwriter and television producer.He got his start in Hollywood when he penned the 1976 TV movie Griffin and Phoenix, starring Peter Falk and Jill Clayburgh. In 1980 his film Heartbeeps was released, starring Andy Kaufman and Bernadette Peters.He wrote the...
, American screenwriter - John Hill (producer)John Hill (producer)John Graham Hill is an American record producer, songwriter, remixer and musician.-Selected Discography:Hill's discography to date includes -* Rihanna* Shakira* M.I.A.* Christina Aguilera* Santigold* Natasha Bedingfield...
, American record producer and composer
Other
- John Hill (courtier)John Hill (courtier)Major-General John "Jack" Hill was a British army officer and courtier during the reign of Queen Anne. While of no particular military ability, his family connections brought him promotion and office until the end of Anne's reign....
(died 1735), British general and courtier, brother of Abigail Masham, Baroness Masham - John Hill (author)John Hill (author)John Hill , called because of his Swedish honours, "Sir" John Hill, was an English author and botanist. He contributed to contemporary periodicals and was awarded the title of Sir in recognition of his illustrated botanical compendium The Vegetable System.He was the son of the Rev. Theophilus Hill...
(1716–1775), English editor, journalist and author of novels, plays and scientific works - John Hill, creator of documentary 7/7 Ripple Effect7/7 Ripple Effect7/7 Ripple Effect is a 57-minute homemade film produced and narrated under the anonymous pseudonym "Muad'Dib", later named by the BBC as conspiracy theorist John Hill...
using pseudonym Muad'Dib - Sir John Hill, 3rd Baronet (1740–1824), British landowner, owner of Hawkstone ParkHawkstone ParkHawkstone Park is an historic landscape park with pleasure grounds and gardens formerly belonging to Hawkstone Hall, near to Market Drayton, in Shropshire, England, UK, one mile east of the A49 road....
- John A. HillJohn A. HillJohn Alexander Hill was a co-founder of The McGraw-Hill Companies. He was born in Sandgate, Vermont on Feb. 22, 1858....
(died 1916), American editor and publisher, co-founder of The McGraw-Hill Companies - Sir John Hill (police officer)John Hill (police officer)Sir John Maxwell Hill CBE DFC QPM was a British police officer.Hill was born in Plymouth, the son of a civil servant. He was educated at Plymouth College and joined the Metropolitan Police as a Constable in 1933...
(1914–2004), British police officer - John Edward Hill, who described the Bumblebee BatBumblebee BatKitti's Hog-nosed Bat , also known as the bumblebee bat, is a vulnerable species of bat and the only extant member of the family Craseonycteridae. It occurs in western Thailand and southeast Burma, where it occupies limestone caves along rivers.Kitti's Hog-nosed Bat is the smallest species of bat...
in 1974 - John D. Hill (born 1947), British Classicist
- John Hill (game designer)John Hill (game designer)John Hill is an American designer of military wargames, as well as rules for miniature wargaming such as Johnny Reb 3. He is a member of the Wargaming Hall of Fame....
, American designer of Squad Leader and other board wargames - John Hill (trade unionist)John Hill (trade unionist)John Hill was a British trade union leader.Born in Govan, he worked in the Glasgow shipyards from the age of twelve, later taking an apprenticeship as a plater...
(1863–1945), President of the Trades Union Congress 1917–1918 - John Sprunt HillJohn Sprunt HillJohn Sprunt Hill was a North Carolina lawyer, banker and philanthropist who played a fundamental role in the civic and social development of Durham, North Carolina, the expansion of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the development of rural credit unions in North Carolina during...
(1869–1961), American banker and philanthropist who played a key role in the creation of rural credit unions - John Hill (planter)John Hill (planter)John Hill of Homestead Plantation was a wealthy industrialist, sugar planter, philanthropist, and benefactor of Louisiana State University.-Early life in Scotland:...
(1824–1910), Scottish American industrialist and planter - John William HillJohn William HillJohn William Hill or often J.W. Hill was a British born American artist working in watercolor, gouache, lithography, and engraving. Hill's work focussed primarily upon natural subjects including landscapes, still lifes, and ornithological and zoological subjects...
(1812–1879), British-born American artist - John Charles HillJohn Charles HillThe Rt Rev John Charles Hill was the inaugural Suffragan Bishop of Hulme from 1924 until 1930.He was born on 22 May 1862 and educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge. After curacies in Kensington and Rotherham he was Rector of Halesowen then Rural Dean of Bury before his...
(1862–1943), Suffragan Bishop of Hulme - John Fremont HillJohn Fremont HillJohn Fremont Hill was an American capitalist and public official.He graduated from the Medical School of Maine in 1877 and studied at the Long Island College Hospital Medical School, but practiced medicine only a year. In 1879 he became a member of the law firm of J.F...
(1855–1912), American capitalist and public official - John Christopher Columbus HillJohn Christopher Columbus HillJohn Christopher Columbus Hill was a Texan citizen who, at age 13, accompanied his brother and father on the Mier Expedition. He was captured, adopted by the Mexican president Santa Ana, and eventually became a successful engineer in the U.S...
(1828–1904), Texan citizen who, at age 13, accompanied his brother and father on the Mier Expedition - John Hamar HillJohn Hamar HillGroup Captain John Hamar “Johnnie” Hill CBE, was born on December 28 1912 and educated at Dover College where he had been a College Prefect and a good games player....
(1912–1998), Royal Air Force officer - John Cathles HillJohn Cathles HillJohn Cathles Hill was an architect and property developer who was born in Hawkshill, part of Dundee. When he was three years old his family moved to the village Auchterhouse in Angus County...
(1857–1915), Scottish architect
See also
- Jack Hill (disambiguation)Jack Hill (disambiguation)Jack Hill may refer to:*Jack Hill , American film director*Jack Hill , American actor who appeared in Laurel & Hardy films*Jack Hill , Australian Test cricketer...
- John Hills (disambiguation)
- John (disambiguation)
- Hill (surname)Hill (surname)Hill is a surname of English origin, meaning "a person who lived on a hill". It is the 30th-most common surname in the United Kingdom.-A:*Aaron Hill , a player in Major League Baseball*Alban Hill...