John Jones
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Authors, artists, poets, and writers
- John Jones of GellilyfdyJohn Jones of GellilyfdyJohn Jones of Gellilyfdy was a Welsh lawyer, antiquary, calligrapher, manuscript collector and scribe. He is particularly significant for his copying of many historic Welsh language manuscripts which would otherwise have been lost....
(c. 1578-1658), Welsh calligrapher, manuscript collector and antiquary - John Jones (Myrddin Fardd)John Jones (Myrddin Fardd)John Jones , better known under his nom de plume Myrddin Fardd, was a Welsh writer and antiquarian scholar born in Llangїan, Caernarfonshire....
(1836–1921), Welsh writer - John Jones (Talhaiarn)John Jones (Talhaiarn)John Jones , known by his bardic name of Talhaiarn, was a Welsh poet and architect.He was born at the Harp Inn in Llanfair Talhaearn, Denbighshire. Apprenticed to an architect, he served with ecclesiastical architects in London, and was employed by Sir Joseph Paxton to oversee the building of the...
(1810–1869), Welsh poet - John Jones (Tegid)John Jones (Tegid)John Jones , commonly known by his bardic name of Ioan Tegid or simply Tegid, was a Welsh clergyman and writer....
(1792–1852), Welsh clergyman and writer - John W. Jones (artist)John W. Jones (artist)John W. Jones is an American artist who first gained acclaim for his series "Confederate Currency: The Color of Money." Self-taught and drafted into the U.S. Army in 1970, he served in Vietnam, eventually becoming an Army illustrator. Examining Confederate banknotes, he became interested in the...
(born c. 1950), American artist
Military figures
- John B. JonesJohn B. JonesJohn B. Jones was a Confederate army officer and Texas Ranger captain. Born in Fairfield, South Carolina, his family moved to the Republic of Texas in 1838....
(1834–1881), Confederate major in the American Civil War and Texas Ranger captain - John James JonesJohn James JonesJohn James Jones was an American politician and lawyer from the state of Georgia who served in the United States Congress.-Biography:...
(1824–1898), US Congressional Representative from the state of Georgia and lieutenant in the Confederate States Army - John M. JonesJohn M. JonesJohn Marshall Jones was a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg and was killed in action at the Battle of the Wilderness.-Early life:...
, Confederate general in the American Civil War; wounded at Gettysburg - John Paul JonesJohn Paul JonesJohn Paul Jones was a Scottish sailor and the United States' first well-known naval fighter in the American Revolutionary War. Although he made enemies among America's political elites, his actions in British waters during the Revolution earned him an international reputation which persists to...
(1747–1792), US naval commander of the American Revolutionary War - John R. JonesJohn R. JonesJohn Robert Jones was a Virginia businessman and soldier who was a controversial brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.Jones was a native Virginian and a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute...
, Confederate general in the American Civil War at Antietam and Chancellorsville - Sir John Thomas JonesJohn Thomas JonesSir John Thomas Jones was a British major-general in the Royal Engineers who played a leading engineering role in a number of European campaigns of the early nineteenth century.-Biography:...
, (1783–1843), British major-general in the Royal Engineers - John Jones (Medal of Honor)John Jones (Medal of Honor)John Jones was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his actions in the American Civil War.-Biography:...
(1841–1907), American Civil War recipient of the Medal of Honor - John Jones MaesygarneddJohn Jones MaesygarneddColonel John Jones was a Welsh military leader, politician and one of the regicides of King Charles I. A brother-in-law of Oliver Cromwell, Jones was born at Llanbedr in North Wales and is often surnamed Jones Maesygarnedd after the location of his Merionethshire estate. Jones spoke Welsh with his...
(c. 1597–1660), Welsh military leader, one of the regicides of King Charles I, member of Cromwell's Upper House. - John Jones (aviator)John Jones (aviator)Sergeant John Jones was a World War I flying ace credited with 15 aerial victories.John Jones served as an observer gunner in the Bristol F.2 Fighters of No. 22 Squadron. Flying with such pilots as Second Lieutenants Frank George Gibbons, Sydney A. Oades, Stanley Wallace, and William John Mostyn,...
, World War I flying ace
Musicians
- John Jones (record producer)John Jones (record producer)John Idris Jones is a musician and record producer who has worked with Duran Duran and many high-profile rock and pop musicians.-Background:...
(born 1957), British producer for Duran Duran and other groups - John Paul Jones (musician)John Paul Jones (musician)John Paul Jones is an English multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, composer, arranger and record producer. Best known as the bassist, mandolinist, and keyboardist for English rock band Led Zeppelin, Jones has since developed a solo career and has gained even more respect as both a musician and a...
(born 1946), English bassist for Led Zeppelin - John Jones, lead singer of OysterbandOysterbandOysterband is a British electric folk or folk rock band formed in Canterbury in or around 1976.-Early history:...
- John Jones (organist)John Jones (organist)John Jones was an English organist, who served at the St Paul's Cathedral.-Background:He was a chorister of St. Paul's Cathedral under Maurice Greene....
at St Paul's Cathedral (1756)
Political figures
- Evan John JonesEvan John JonesEvan John Jones was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Jones was born in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Clarion Normal School in Clarion, Pennsylvania, in 1892. He taught school. He graduated from the Dickinson School of Law in 1896...
(1872–1952), US Representative from Pennsylvania - John Jones of YstradJohn Jones of YstradJohn Jones "of Ystrad" , was a Welsh politician, MP for Carmarthen from 1821 to 1832.He was born in King Street, Carmarthen, the son of a solicitor. Educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford, he went on to Lincoln's Inn to qualify as a barrister...
(1777–1842), MP for Carmarthen, 1821–1832 - Sir John Jones (MI5 officer) (born 1923), Director General of MI5, the United Kingdom's internal security service
- John Jones (Ojibwa chief)John Jones (Ojibwa chief)John Jones was a Mississauga Ojibwa teacher, missionary and Chief.Fathered by Augustus Jones, Jones was born to Tuhbenahneequay on July 10, 1798 in the Humber River valley. Augustus Jones and Tuhbenahneequay had been married in the 1790s in an Ojibwa ceremony. Jones was named Thayendanegea,...
(1798–1847) Chief of the Credit Mission Ojibwa, 1840–1847 - John Bailey JonesJohn Bailey JonesJohn Bailey Jones is a United States federal judge.Born in Mitchell, South Dakota, Jones was in the U.S. Naval Reserve from 1945 to 1947. He received a B.S. from the University of South Dakota in 1951 and an LL.B. from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1953. He was in private...
(born 1927), U.S. federal judge - John Edward Jones (governor) (1840–1896), Welsh-born Governor of Nevada
- John E. Jones IIIJohn E. Jones IIIJohn Edward Jones III is an American lawyer and jurist from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. A Republican, Jones was appointed by President George W. Bush as federal judge on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania in February 2002 and was unanimously confirmed by...
(born 1955), US federal judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania - John Henry Jones (1894–1962), British Labour MP for Bolton, later MP for Rotherham
- John James JonesJohn James JonesJohn James Jones was an American politician and lawyer from the state of Georgia who served in the United States Congress.-Biography:...
(1824–1898), US Representative from Georgia - John Jones MaesygarneddJohn Jones MaesygarneddColonel John Jones was a Welsh military leader, politician and one of the regicides of King Charles I. A brother-in-law of Oliver Cromwell, Jones was born at Llanbedr in North Wales and is often surnamed Jones Maesygarnedd after the location of his Merionethshire estate. Jones spoke Welsh with his...
(c. 1597–1660), Welsh military leader, one of the regicides of King Charles I - John Joseph Jones (1873–1941), British Labour MP for Silvertown
- John Marvin JonesJohn Marvin JonesJudge John Marvin Jones was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas and Chief Judge of the federal Court of Claims.-Biography:...
(1882–1976), US Representative from Texas - John O. JonesJohn O. JonesJohn O. Jones is a Republican member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 54th district since 2003. Jones previously served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1995 to 2002....
(born 1940), Illinois state senator - John P. JonesJohn P. JonesJohn Percival Jones was an American politician who served for 30 years as a Republican United States Senator from Nevada. He made a fortune in silver mining and was a co-founder of the town of Santa Monica, California....
(1829–1912), Republican Senator from Nevada - John Richard JonesJohn Richard JonesJohn Richard Jones was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Otago, New Zealand.He represented the Hampden electorate from 1862 to 1863, when he resigned.On 23 October 1855, he married Mary Orbell, the fourth daughter of John Orbell of Hawkesbury....
, 19th century New Zealand politician - John S. JonesJohn S. JonesJohn Sills Jones was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.-Biography:Born near St. Paris, Champaign County, Ohio, Jones attended the public schools....
(1836–1903), Union brevet brigadier general and later U.S. Congressman from Ohio - John Walter JonesJohn Walter JonesJohn Walter Jones was a politician and farmer in Prince Edward Island, Canada. An agronomist, he was instrumental in introducing the potato crop to the island, which was to become a staple of the economy...
(1878–1954), Canadian politician - John William JonesJohn William JonesJohn William Jones was an American politician and physician who served in the United States Congress.-Biography:...
(1806–1871), US congressman from Georgia - John Winston JonesJohn Winston JonesJohn Winston Jones was an American politician and lawyer.Born 22 November 1791 in Amelia County, Virginia, he graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1813. He practiced law in Chesterfield County, Virginia before being appointed Prosecuting Attorney for Virginia's 5th Judicial Circuit...
(1791–1848), US congressman from Virginia - John Jones (Bedford politician)John Jones (Bedford politician)John Jones was a political figure in Lower Canada. He represented Bedford in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1809 to 1810 and from 1820 to 1821....
(1761–1842), politician in Lower Canada - John Jones (London MP) (1610–1692), English Member of Parliament for the City of LondonCity of London (UK Parliament constituency)The City of London was a United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. It was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1950.-Boundaries and boundary...
, 1661-1679 - John Jones (Carmarthenshire MP)John Jones (Carmarthenshire MP)John Jones was a Welsh banker and Conservative Party politician.-Early life:Born near Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, he was the third son of John and Mary Jones. He was called to the bar at the Middle Temple, but never practiced as a barrister. He married Anne Thomas, daughter of Major David Thomas...
, British Member of Parliament for Carmarthenshire, 1868–1880
Religion
- John Jones (martyr) (died 1598), Welsh saint
- John Jones (Dean of Bangor) (1650–1727), Dean of Bangor CathedralBangor CathedralBangor Cathedral is an ancient place of Christian worship situated in Bangor, Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It is dedicated to its founder, Saint Deiniol....
- John Jones (doctor)John Jones (doctor)John Jones was an 18th century physician who wrote the book Plain, Concise, Practical Remarks on the Treatment of Wounds and Fractures....
(1729–1791), 18th Century surgeon - John Jones (Unitarian)John Jones (Unitarian)John Jones LL.D. was a Welsh Unitarian minister, critic, tutor and lexicographer.-Life:He was born about 1766 near Llandovery, in the parish of Llandingat, Carmarthenshire. His father was a farmer...
(c1766–1827), Welsh minister, critic, tutor and lexicographer - John Jones (literary patron)John Jones (literary patron)John Jones was a Welsh Anglican priest, scholar and literary patron.-Life:Jones was born on 31 March 1773, and was the first of thirteen children in the family. His father Thomas Jones was a businessman who established the first bank in Dolgellau, Wales...
(1773–1853), Welsh priest, scholar and literary patron - John EliasJohn EliasJohn Elias was a Christian preacher in Wales in the first half of the 19th century, as part of the Welsh Methodist revival. His preaching was noted as being exceptionally powerful, "as if talking fire down from heaven". On one occasion it is said he preached to a crowd of 10,000 people. He was a...
(born John Jones, 1774–1841), Welsh preacher - John Jones (Archdeacon of Merioneth) (1775–1834), Welsh priest and writer
- Llef o'r Nant (pseudonym of John Jones, 1782/87–1863), Welsh priest and antiquarian
- John Jones, Talysarn (1796–1857), Welsh preacher
- John Hugh JonesJohn Hugh JonesJohn Hugh Jones was a Welsh Roman Catholic priest, translator and tutor.-Life:Jones was born in May 1843 in Bala, Gwynedd, north Wales. After education at Bala grammar school, and some private tuition from the Anglican priest and antiquarian John Williams , he matriculated at Jesus College,...
(1843–1910), Welsh Roman Catholic priest - John Islan JonesJohn Islan JonesJohn Islan Jones was a Welsh Unitarian minister, academic and writer.-Life:Jones was born on 17 February 1874 in Cardiganshire, south Wales. He was educated locally in Cribyn and Llanwnnen, studying with the poet David Thomas until he was about 10 years old...
(1874–1968), Welsh Unitarian minister and writer - John Jones (bishop) (1904–1956), Welsh Anglican missionary and Bishop of Bangor
- John Jones (Archdeacon of St Asaph)John Jones (Archdeacon of St Asaph)The Ven John Jenkin Jones was Archdeacon of St Asaph from 1974 to 1984.He was born in 1905 and educated at University College, Durham and ordained in 1941. He began his career with curacies at Denbigh, Colwyn Bay and Northop. He held incumbencies at St Martin Eglwysbach, St James, Holywell and...
(1905–1996), Welsh Anglican archdeacon
Sportsmen
- John T. JonesJohn T. JonesJohn T. Jones was an English amateur cricketer.He was born at Landguard Fort, Suffolk. His brother was Harry David Jones who played in 1 match for Middlesex in 1826.-Career:...
(1783–1843), cricketer - John Jones (footballer born 1856)John Jones (footballer born 1856)John Jones was a Welsh amateur footballer who spent most of his football career with Druids, and played for the Wales national football team in their first international match in 1876.-Football career:...
, Druids F.C. and Wales international footballer - John Jones (footballer born 1860) (died 1902), Berwyn Rangers F.C. and Wales international footballer
- John Owen Jones (footballer)Owen Jones (footballer)John Owen "Chorley" Jones was a Welsh footballer who played as a forward for several clubs in Wales and England, including Bangor City, Crewe Alexandra and Newton Heath.-Club career:...
(1871–1955), Bangor F.C., Newton Heath F.C. and Wales international footballer - Jack Jones (rugby)Jack Jones (rugby)John "Jack" 'Bedwellty' Jones was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1910s who at representative level played rugby union for Wales, and at club level for Abertillery RFC, playing at Prop, i.e...
(John "Jack" Jones), rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1910s for Wales (RU), Abertillery, and Oldham (RL) - John Love Jones (1885–1913), Stoke F.C., Middlesbrough F.C. and Wales international footballer
- John Jones (baseball)John Jones (baseball)John William Jones, nicknamed "Skins" , was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He was born in Coatesville, Pennsylvania and attended Penn State University. He died at a relatively young age -55 - in Baltimore, Maryland. His body was laid to rest in Fairview Cemetery in Coatesville.As a baseball...
(1901–1956), American baseball player - John Jones (footballer born 1916), Welsh footballer
- John Jones (football executive)John Jones (football executive)John Jones was born on February 6, 1952 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He held the position of President and Chief Operating Officer of the Green Bay Packers, an NFL franchise...
(born 1952), American football executive - John Wesley JonesJohn Wesley JonesJohnny "Lam" Jones is a former American sprinter and former American football player. He won a gold medal in the 4 x 100 meter relay at the 1976 Summer Olympics....
(born 1958), US sprinter and professional American football player - John Jones (driver)John Jones (driver)John Jones , is a former driver in the CART Championship Car series. He raced in the 1988, 1989, 1991, and 1992 seasons with 41 career starts, including the 1989 Indianapolis 500...
(born 1965) Canadian racecar driver - Jon Jones (fighter)Jon Jones (fighter)Jonathan Dwight Jones is an American mixed martial artist from Endicott, New York. He is the current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion....
(born 1987), American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the UFC and is the current light heavyweight champion
- John Jones known as Bala JonesBala JonesJohn "Bala" Jones was a Wales international rugby union scrum-half who played club rugby for Aberavon and Devonport Albion RFC and county rugby for Glamorgan and Devon...
, Wales international rugby player - Johnny Jones (basketball coach), American University of North Texas men's basketball head coach
- Johnny Jones (rugby league)Johnny Jones (rugby league)Johnny Jones is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and 1940s who at club level has played for Leeds, and Wakefield Trinity, playing at /, i.e. number 6.-Challenge Cup final appearances:...
, rugby league footballer of the 1940s for Leeds, and Wakefield Trinity
Others
- John Carleton JonesJohn Carleton JonesJohn Carleton Jones was an American educator and tenth president of the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri; in recognition, he was initiated as an honorary member of Acacia Fraternity. Though he held the post for only three years he was important in the construction of the Memorial...
, American educator and tenth president of the University of Missouri - John Edward JonesJohn Edward JonesJohn Edward Jones was a noted Irish civil engineer and sculptor, active in Dublin and London.-Biography:Jones was born in Dublin, the son of miniature painter Edward Jones. As 'J...
(1806–1862), Irish sculptor - Casey JonesCasey JonesJohn Luther Jones was an American railroad engineer from Jackson, Tennessee, who worked for the Illinois Central Railroad...
(1864–1900), American folk hero - John Robert JonesJohn Robert JonesJohn Robert Jones , was a Welsh philosopher.He was born in Pwllheli, and went to school there before going on to study philosophy at University of Wales, Aberystwyth. He went on to take his D.Phil. at Balliol College, Oxford...
(1911–1970), Welsh philosopher - John W. Jones (ex-slave)John W. Jones (ex-slave)John W. Jones was born in 1817 on a plantation in Leesburg, Virginia as a slave to the Elzy family. On June 3, 1844, fearing he would be sold to another plantation, as his owner grew old and near death, Jones and four others fled north...
(1817–1900), American ex-slave - Johnny Jones (Pioneer) (c. 1808–1869), New Zealand settler and pioneer
- John Jones (Shoni Sguborfawr) (1811–1858), Rebecca rioter
- John Jones, alias used in the John Darwin disappearance caseJohn Darwin disappearance caseThe John Darwin disappearance case was an investigation into the faked death of British former teacher and prison officer John Darwin, who turned up alive in December 2007, five years after he was thought to have died in a canoeing accident....
Fictional characters
- J'onn J'onzz, fictional Martian superhero of DC Comics, also known as the Martian ManhunterMartian ManhunterThe Martian Manhunter is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in publications published by DC Comics. Created by writer Joseph Samachson and artist Joe Certa, the character first appeared in Detective Comics #225...
- John Jones, A fictional character in the CHERUBCHERUBCHERUB is a series of young adult spy novels, written by the English author Robert Muchamore, focusing around a division of the British Security Service named CHERUB, which employs minors, predominantly orphans, as intelligence officers...
series
See also
- John Whitworth-JonesJohn Whitworth-JonesAir Chief Marshal Sir John Whitworth-Jones GBE, KCB, RAF was a World War I pilot and senior Royal Air Force commander during World War II...
, Royal Air Force air marshal - Jack Jones (disambiguation)
- Johnny Jones (disambiguation)
- Jonathan Jones (disambiguation)
- Jon Jones (disambiguation)