John Roberts (disambiguation)
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Politicians and government officials
- John Roberts, 1st Earl of Radnor (1606–1685), known as for most of his life as Lord Roberts was an English politician and soldier during the English Civil War English and English Restoration.
- John Roberts (Denbigh MP)John Roberts (Denbigh MP)John Roberts was a politician in the Great Britain. He was Member of Parliament for Denbigh Boroughs from 1710 to 1713, and from 1715 to 1722.- References:...
(after 1672–1731), Member of Parliament for Denbigh, 1710–1713 & 1715–1722 - John Roberts (Flint MP)John Roberts (Flint MP)John Roberts , was a Welsh Liberal politician.Roberts was the son of David Roberts. His father, who was born in Llanrwst Wales, moved to Liverpool at an early age, where he built up a successful timber business, and later settled in Abergele. Roberts was educated at Brighton...
(1835–1894), Welsh member of parliament - John Roberts, 1st Baron ClwydJohn Roberts, 1st Baron ClwydJohn Herbert Roberts, 1st Baron Clwyd , known as Sir John Roberts, 1st Baronet, from 1903 to 1919, was a Welsh Liberal politician....
(1863–1955), Welsh Liberal politician, son of the above - John Roberts (Canadian politician) (1933–2007), Canadian politician
- John Tonkin Roberts, Mayor of DunedinMayor of DunedinThe Mayor of Dunedin is the head of the municipal government of Dunedin, New Zealand, and presides over the Dunedin City Council. The Mayor is directly elected, using the Single Transferable Vote system in 2007....
, New Zealand, 1889–90 - John G. Roberts (born 1955), seventeenth Chief Justice of the United States
Academics
- John Milton RobertsJohn Milton RobertsJohn M. Roberts was an American anthropologist who developed the field of expressive culture in a series of studies on games in culture, and published over 50 articles on these subjects. His complete list of publications can be found in the biography by Goodenough...
(1916–1990), American anthropologist - John D. RobertsJohn D. RobertsJohn Dombrowski Roberts is an American chemist. He has made contributions to the integration of physical chemistry, spectroscopy and organic chemistry for the understanding of chemical reaction rates....
(born 1918), professor of chemistry at the California Institute of Technology - John Roberts (historian)John Roberts (historian)John Morris Roberts CBE was a British historian, with significant published works, well known also as the author and presenter of the BBC TV series The Triumph of the West .-Biography:...
(1928–2003), Oxford historian and author - [Donald] John RobertsDonald John RobertsDonald John Roberts is the John H. and Irene S. Scully Professor of Economics, Strategic Management and International Business at the Stanford Graduate School of Business . He has been a member of the Stanford faculty since 1980...
(born 1945), professor of economics at the Business School of Stanford University
Businessmen
- John Roberts (businessman)John Roberts (businessman)John Charles Roberts AO was an Australian businessman who was the founding chairman and an executive director of construction company Multiplex.-Early life and career:...
(1934–2006), founder of Australian construction firm Multiplex - John P. RobertsJohn P. RobertsJohn P. Roberts was a businessman who bankrolled the Woodstock Festival.Roberts was an heir to the Block Drug fortune....
(1945-2001), producer who bankrolled the Woodstock Festival - John Roberts (software entrepreneur)John Roberts (software entrepreneur)John Roberts is an American software entrepreneur. He was a co-founder of SugarCRM, serving on both the board of directors and as CEO until resigning from both roles on May 7, 2009.-Career:...
, founder and CEO of SugarCRM - John S. Roberts, founder and President of SigInt Technologies, LLC
- John P Roberts, founder and CEO the Ralph Leonard Group
Writers
- John Maddox RobertsJohn Maddox RobertsJohn Maddox Roberts is an author who has written many science fiction and fantasy novels, including his successful historical fiction, such as the SPQR series and Hannibal's Children....
(born 1937), American author - John Roberts (writer)John Roberts (writer)John Roberts is a British writer specialising in the inter-relationship between energy issues and politics. He currently writes for Platts, a provider of energy and metals information and a source of benchmark price assessments in the physical energy markets.-Life:John Roberts is the youngest son...
(born 1947), English journalist and au
Military
- John Hamilton RobertsJohn Hamilton RobertsJohn Hamilton "Ham" Roberts CB, DSO, MC was a Canadian artillery officer and major general.Roberts was born in Pipestone, Manitoba...
(1891–1962), Canadian army officer - John Q. RobertsJohn Q. RobertsJohn Q. Roberts was a United States Navy officer who received the Navy Cross posthumously for his actions in combat during World War II.-Biography:...
, (1914-1942), United States Navy officer, pilot, and Navy Cross recipient - John W. RobertsJohn W. RobertsJohn Wendell Roberts was a United States Air Force General and commander of the Air Training Command with headquarters at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. He has a bachelor of science degree from Mankato State Teachers College and a master's degree from The George Washington University...
, United States Air Force four-star general
Television personalities
- John Roberts (actor)John Roberts (actor)John Roberts is an American actor, writer and comedian. He has appeared on Good Day New York and MTV's It's On with Alexa Chung, and has played Jimmy's mom on NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon....
, actor on the Fox series Bob's Burgers - John Roberts (television reporter) (born 1956), Fox News national correspondent, former CNN television journalist and former Canadian music television host
- John Roberts (SPEED Channel host)John Roberts (SPEED Channel host)John Roberts is host of the Speed Channel shows NASCAR RaceDay, and NASCAR Victory Lane. John was born in Washington, D.C.. His career started in 1986 at WHSV TV in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He then worked at WBTV in Charlotte before moving to Fox Network owned Speed Channel to host NASCAR RaceDay...
(born 1965), American television host
Musicians
- John Roberts (musician)John Roberts (musician)John Roberts is an English musician residing in Schenectady, New York.He is best known for his musical collaborations with Tony Barrand. As Roberts and Barrand, they perform a cappella and accompanied performances of traditional English folk music. They also perform and record fare such as sea...
(born ca. 1940), American performer of English and North Atlantic folk music and dance. - John Roberts (born 1952), former drummer for Shadows of KnightShadows of KnightThe Shadows of Knight are an American rock band from the Chicago suburbs, formed in the 1960s, who play a form of British blues mixed with influences from their native city. At the time they first started recording, the band's self-description was as follows: "The Stones, Animals and Yardbirds...
- John Roberts (born 1984), minimal technoMinimal technoMinimal techno is a minimalist sub-genre of techno. It is characterized by a stripped-down aesthetic that exploits the use of repetition, and understated development. This style of dance music production generally adheres to the motto less is more; a principle that has been previously utilized, to...
producer/DJ
Sportsmen
- John Roberts (Australian rules footballer)John Roberts (Australian rules footballer)John Roberts is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL. He was the club's leading goal kicker in 1980 and 1981.-External links:*...
(born 1956), Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne/Sydney Swans - John Roberts, Jr. (billiards player)John Roberts, Jr. (billiards player)John Roberts, Jr. was a dominant professional player of English billiards. He was also a notable manufacturer of billiards cues and tables, and promoter of the sport.-Early years:...
- John Roberts (cricketer)John Roberts (cricketer)John Roberts is a former English minor counties cricketer. In his playing days, he was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Shropshire...
(born 1948), Shropshire cricketer - John Roberts (Somerset cricketer)John Roberts (Somerset cricketer)John Kelvin Roberts, born at Liverpool on 9 October 1949, played first-class and List A cricket for Somerset in the 1969 and 1970 seasons.A right-handed tail-end batsman and a left-arm medium pace bowler, Roberts was one of several young players brought in by Somerset in the 1969 season –...
(born 1949), Somerset cricketer - John Roberts (footballer born 1885), English-born football inside-left who played for Wolves and Bristol Rovers
- John Roberts (footballer born 1887)John Roberts (footballer born 1887)John Roberts was an English professional footballer who played in Italy between 1912 and 1916 for Milan and Modena.-References:...
, English-born footballer active in Italy for Milan and Modena. - John Roberts (footballer born 1944)John Roberts (footballer born 1944)John Thomas Roberts is an Australian former association football player.-Club career:Roberts played youth football for Cessnock before joining APIA Leichhardt in the New South Wales State League. He played at APIA in 1964 and 1965. In 1966 he travelled to England to trial with Football League...
, Australian international soccer player who played in The Football League in the 1960s and 70s - John Roberts (footballer born 1946), Welsh international footballer who played for Wrexham and Arsenal
Clergymen
- John Roberts (martyr) (ca. 1576- 1610), Welsh Benedictine monk
- John Roberts (Tremeirchion clergyman)John Roberts (Tremeirchion clergyman)John Roberts was a Welsh Anglican priest and writer.-Life:Roberts was born in 1775 in Denbighshire, north Wales, and educated at Jesus College, Oxford between 1792 and 1796, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree...
(1775–1829), Welsh Anglican priest and writer
See also
- Jack Roberts (disambiguation)
- Jon RobertsJon RobertsJon Pernell Roberts is a noted drug trafficker who operated in the Miami area and was an associate of Colombia's Medellín Cartel during the growth phase in cocaine trafficking, 1975-1985. After his arrest, he was able to avoid a lengthy prison sentence by becoming a cooperating witness and...
, drug trafficker - Jonathan Roberts (disambiguation)Jonathan Roberts (disambiguation)Jonathan Roberts may refer to:*Jonathan Roberts, , American farmer, U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania* Jonathan M. Roberts, writer fl. late 19th century*Jonathan Roberts , , American author, screenwriter, and TV producer...
- John Robarts (disambiguation)John Robarts (disambiguation)John Robarts may refer to:* John Robarts , was a Canadian lawyer and statesman* John Robarts , prominent Canadian Bahá'í appointed a Hand of the Cause of God...