John Stewart
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Academia and literature
- John Stewart of BaldynneisJohn Stewart of BaldynneisJohn Stewart of Baldynneis, , was a writer and courtier at the Scottish Court. he was one of the Castalian Band grouped around James VI....
(c. 1545–c. 1605), Scottish courtier and writer - John "Walking" Stewart (1747–1822), English traveller and philosopher
- John Alexander Stewart (scholar)John Alexander Stewart (scholar)John Alexander Stewart CIE MC MA LLD ICS was a classical scholar, colonial public servant and professor of Burmese.Stewart was born in Strichen, Aberdeenshire Scotland and educated at the University of Aberdeen where he graduated with first-class honours in classics in 1903. He passed the Indian...
(1882–1948), Scottish scholar of Burmese - John Quincy StewartJohn Quincy StewartJohn Quincy Stewart was an American astrophysicist.He obtained his Ph.D. in physics from Princeton University in 1919...
(1894–1972), American astrophysicist - J. I. M. StewartJ. I. M. StewartJohn Innes Mackintosh Stewart was a Scottish novelist and academic. He is equally well-known for the works of literary criticism and contemporary novels published under his real name and for the crime fiction published under the pseudonym of Michael Innes...
(1906–1994), Scottish novelist and critic - John Alexander Stewart (philosopher)John Alexander Stewart (philosopher)John Alexander Stewart was a Scottish writer, educator and philosopher. He was a university professor and classical lecturer at Christ Church, Oxford from 1875 to 1883, emeritus professor of moral philosophy at Oxford and a professorial fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford from 1897 to his...
(1846–1933), Scottish writer, educator and philosopher
Commerce
- John Aikman Stewart (1822–1926), American banker
- John Stewart (financier)John Stewart (financier)John Stewart was a Canadian financier and railway builder.He was born in Nedd, Assynt, Sutherland, Scotland on 4 Dec 1860; died 24 Sep 1938 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada....
(1860–1938), Scottish-born Canadian financier and railway builder - John K. StewartJohn K. StewartJohn K. Stewart was an entrepreneur and inventor. He was most notably known for starting the Stewart-Warner Corporation. In his lifetime he founded or purchased several companies and held 82 patents...
(1870–1916), American entrepreneur and inventor - Sir John Stewart, 1st Baronet, of Fingask (1877–1924), Scottish whisky distiller
- John D. Stewart (journalist)John D. Stewart (journalist)John D. Stewart was one of the founders of BNA , a consummate journalist, an expert in labor relations, and a champion of employee ownership....
(1915–1998), American business journalist - John Leighton StewartJohn Leighton StewartJohn Leighton Stewart was a prominent American businessman and newspaper publisher of the Washington Observer and Washington Reporter newspapers in Washington, Pennsylvania....
(1876–1940), American newspaper publisher
Entertainment
- John Stewart (folk musician) (1939–2008), American singer-songwriter, member of the Kingston Trio
- John Stewart (tenor)John Stewart (tenor)John Harger Stewart is an American tenor, conductor, and voice teacher who had an active international singing career in concerts and operas from 1964 to 1990. He began his career singing regularly with the Santa Fe Opera from the mid 1960s through the early 1970s; after which he appeared only...
(born 1940), American opera singer - Jon StewartJon StewartJon Stewart is an American political satirist, writer, television host, actor, media critic and stand-up comedian...
(born 1962), American comedian, author and television host - Johnnie StewartJohnnie StewartLorn Alastair Stewart was a television producer who worked for the BBC, noted mostly for his role in creating the long-running music programme Top of the Pops.- Early life and career :...
, British radio and television producer, creator of Top of the Pops - Jon Stewart, BBC Radio news reporter
Military
- John Donald Hamill StewartJohn Donald Hamill StewartColonel John Donald Hamill Stewart was a British soldier. He accompanied General Gordon to Khartoum in 1884 as his assistant. He died in September 1884 attempting to run the blockade from the besieged city at the hands of the Manasir tribesmen and followers of Muhammad Ahmad Al-Mahdi.-...
(1845–1884), British Army officer, aide to General Gordon at Khartoum - John Stewart of ArdvorlichJohn Stewart of ArdvorlichMajor John Stewart Of Ardvorlich was a Scottish military officer and the author of several authoritative works on the history of various Scottish clans.-Published works:...
, British Army officer and historian - John Roy StewartJohn Roy StewartJohn Roy Stewart or Stuart or Stiuart was a distinguished officer in the Jacobite army of 1745 and a poet in both Gaelic and in English....
(1700–1752), officer in the Jacobite army of 1745 and poet
Politics
- Sir John Stewart, 1st Baronet, of AthenreeSir John Stewart, 1st Baronet, of AthenreeSir John Stewart, 1st Baronet was an Irish lawyer and politician.In 1794, he was elected to the Irish House of Commons for Augher. At the 1797 elections, he was elected for four constituencies: Askeaton, Bangor, Portarlington and Strabane...
(c. 1758–1825), Member of Parliament (MP) for Tyrone 1802–1806 and 1812–1825 - John Stewart (died 1748), MP for Scotland in the first Parliament of Great Britain
- John Stewart (Pennsylvania)John Stewart (Pennsylvania)John Stewart was a United States Representative from Pennsylvania. He is known to have completed preparatory studies. From 1789 to 1796, he was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Sixth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Thomas Hartley...
(died 1820), United States Representative from Pennsylvania - John Stewart (Connecticut)John Stewart (Connecticut)John Stewart was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.Born in Chatham, Connecticut, Stewart completed preparatory studies.He became engaged in shipbuilding and in the mercantile business in Middle Haddam....
(1795–1860), United States Representative from Connecticut - John Wolcott StewartJohn Wolcott StewartJohn Wolcott Stewart was an American lawyer and politician from Vermont. He served as Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives and as the 33rd Governor of Vermont before serving in the United States House of Representatives and briefly in the United States Senate.Born in Middlebury,...
(1825–1915), United States Senator from Vermont - John D. StewartJohn D. StewartJohn David Stewart was a U.S. Representative from Georgia.Born near Fayetteville, Georgia, Stewart attended the common schools and Marshall College, Griffin, Georgia.He taught school two years in Griffin, Georgia....
(1833–1894), United States Representative from Georgia - John Knox StewartJohn Knox StewartJohn Knox Stewart was a Representative from New York.Stewart was born in Perth, Fulton County, New York on October 20, 1853. He moved with his parents to Amsterdam, New York in 1860 and attended the public schools and Amsterdam Academy...
(1853–1919), United States Representative from New York - John Alexander Stewart (politician) (1867–1922), Canadian Member of Parliament from Ontario
- John Smith StewartJohn Smith StewartJohn Smith Stewart, C.M.G., D.S.O., Croix de guerre, D.D.S. served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1911 to 1925 and as a Member of Parliament for the Canadian House of Commons in the Lethbridge riding from 1930 to 1935. He was a Brigadier-General for the 3rd Canadian...
(1878–1970), Canadian Member of Parliament from Alberta - J. George StewartJ. George StewartJohn George Stewart was an American architect and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Republican Party, who served as U.S. Representative from Delaware and as Architect of the Capitol. He was known by his middle name.-Early life and family:Stewart was...
(1890–1970), United States Representative from Delaware and Architect of the Capitol - John Stewart (New Zealand)John Stewart (New Zealand)John Skinner Stewart was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Arch Hill electorate from 1951 to 1954. The seat was then absorbed into neighbouring seats, and he was defeated in 1954, standing for Eden.-References:...
(1903–1973), New Zealand politician - John Benjamin StewartJohn Benjamin StewartJohn Benjamin Stewart was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was an author, expert on parliamentary procedure and professor by career....
(born 1924), Canadian Member of Parliament from Nova Scotia - John Stewart (Prince Edward Island politician)John Stewart (Prince Edward Island politician)John Stewart was a Scottish-born army officer and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1787 to 1801 and from 1824 to 1831....
(died 1834), Scottish-born army officer and political figure on Prince Edward Island - John Allan Stewart (politician)Allan Stewart (politician)Allan Stewart , is a former Scottish Conservative politician.Educated at Bell Baxter High School, St. Andrews University and Harvard University, where he obtained a first class degree, he was a lecturer in Political Economy at St. Andrews before unsuccessfully standing for the Dundee East...
(born 1942), Scottish Member of Parliament - John Stewart (died 1769), British Member of Parliament for WigtownshireWigtownshire (UK Parliament constituency)Wigtownshire, was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 to 1801 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1918. It was represented by one Member of Parliament....
- John Stewart (died 1781), British Member of Parliament for ArundelArundel (UK Parliament constituency)Arundel was twice a parliamentary constituency in the Kingdom of England, the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the United Kingdom. The first incarnation strictly comprised the town centre of Arundel and was a borough constituency first enfranchised in 1332 and disfranchised in 1868 under the Reform...
- John Stewart (died 1860), British Member of Parliament for LymingtonLymington (UK Parliament constituency)Lymington was a parliamentary borough in Hampshire, which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1584 until 1868, and then one member from 1868 until 1885, when the borough was abolished.-1584-1640:- 1640-1868 :...
- John Stewart (1784–1873), British Member of Parliament for BeverleyBeverley (UK Parliament constituency)Beverley has been the name of a parliamentary constituency in the East Riding of Yorkshire for three separate periods. From medieval times until 1869, it was a parliamentary borough, consisting solely of the market town of Beverley, which returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons...
- John Stewart (New South Wales politician) (1810–1896), New South Wales colonial MLA
- John Stewart (New South Wales Labor politician)John Stewart (New South Wales Labor politician)John Stewart was an Australian politician.Born in Campbeltown, Argyllshire, Scotland to farmer John Stewart and Barbara Thompson, he arrived in Australia in 1912, taking up work as an electrician. He married Blanche Ogillvie Macfarlane, with whom he had four sons...
(1876–1957), New South Wales state MLC - John Stewart (Western Australian politician), Western Australian state MP
Religion
- John Stewart (missionary)John Stewart (missionary)John Stewart was a missionary to the Wyandot Indians of Ohio and founder of what is often considered the first Methodist mission in America. Stewart was born in Powhatan County, Virginia to free Negro parents who were of mixed ancestry; a mix of white, black, and Indian.-References:...
(1786–1823), American Methodist missionary to the Wyandot Indians - John Stewart (bishop)John Stewart (Bishop)John Craig Stewart was the Bishop of the Eastern Region and Vicar General of the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne.-Early life:Stewart was educated at Newington College , Wesley College, Melbourne and Ridley Theological College....
(born 1940), Australian Anglican bishop
Royalty and aristocracy
- John Stewart of Bonkyll (d.1298)John Stewart of Bonkyll (d.1298)John Stewart of Bonkyll was a son of Alexander Stewart the High Steward of Scotland and Jean, daughter of Séamus Macrory, Lord of Bute. He was a military commander during the First Scottish War of Independence and during the Battle of Falkirk, he commanded the Scottish archers, and was killed on 22...
, son of Alexander, 4th High Steward of Scotland - John Stewart, 1st Earl of AngusJohn Stewart, 1st Earl of AngusSir John Stewart, 1st Earl of Angus & suo jure uxoris Lord of Abernethy was a medieval Scottish nobleman.Stewart was the son of Sir Alexander Stewart of Bonkyll, grandson of Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of Scotland and an unknown mother. Sir Alexander died c...
(died 1331), medieval Scottish nobleman - Robert III of ScotlandRobert III of ScotlandRobert III was King of Scots from 1390 to his death. His given name was John Stewart, and he was known primarily as the Earl of Carrick before ascending the throne at age 53...
(c. 1337–1406), who before he became king was known as John Stewart, Earl of Carrick - John Stewart, Earl of Buchan (c. 1381–1424), Constable of France
- John Stewart of DarnleyJohn Stewart of DarnleySir John Stewart of Darnley, 1st Lord of Concressault and 1st Lord of Aubigny, Count of Évreux was a Scottish nobleman and prominent soldier during the Hundred Years War.-Life:...
(c. 1380–1429), Lord of Concressault, Aubigny, Count of Évreux - John Stewart, 2nd Lord of AubignyJohn Stewart, 2nd Lord of AubignyJohn Stewart, 2nd Lord of Aubigny and Concressault was a Scottish and French nobleman.-Life:Stewart was the younger son of John Stewart of Darnley and Elizabeth of Lennox....
(died 1482), Scottish and French nobleman - John Stewart, 1st Earl of AthollJohn Stewart, 1st Earl of AthollJohn Stewart, 1st Earl of Atholl , also known as Sir John Stewart of Balveny, was a Scottish nobleman and ambassador to England .-Life:...
(c. 1440–1512), Scottish nobleman and ambassador to England, 1484 - John Stewart, 2nd Earl of AthollJohn Stewart, 2nd Earl of AthollJohn Stewart, 2nd Earl of Atholl was the second Earl of Atholl. He fought in the Battle of Flodden Field on 9 September 1513.-Biography:He was born after 1475 to John Stewart, 1st Earl of Atholl and Eleanor Sinclair. He married Lady Janet Campbell, daughter of Archibald Campbell, 2nd Earl of Argyll...
, fought in the Battle of Flodden Field, 1513 - John Stewart, 1st Earl of LennoxJohn Stewart, 1st Earl of LennoxJohn Stewart, 1st Earl of Lennox. was known as Lord Darnley and the Earl of Lennox. Stewart was the son of Catherine Seton and Sir Alan Stuart, a great-great-great-grandson of Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of Scotland....
(died 1495) - John Stewart, Earl of Mar (d. 1479)John Stewart, Earl of Mar (d. 1479)John Stewart, Earl of Mar and Garioch was the youngest son of James II of Scotland and Mary of Guelders.James II bestowed the titles of Earl of Mar and Earl of Garioch on his son sometime between 1458 and 1459. In 1479, John was accused of treason and imprisoned at Craigmillar Castle...
(c. 1456–c. 1479), youngest son of King James II of Scotland - John Stewart, Earl of Mar (d. 1503) (c. 1479–1503), youngest son of King James III of Scotland
- John Stewart, Duke of Albany (1481/1484–1536), regent of the Kingdom of Scotland
- John Stewart, 3rd Earl of AthollJohn Stewart, 3rd Earl of AthollJohn Stewart, 3rd Earl of Atholl was the son of John Stewart, 2nd Earl of Atholl and Lady Janet Campbell, a daughter of Archibald Campbell, 2nd Earl of Argyll and Elizabeth Stuart....
(1507–1542) - John Stewart, 3rd Earl of LennoxJohn Stewart, 3rd Earl of LennoxJohn Stewart, 3rd Earl of Lennox was a prominent Scottish magnate. He was the son of Matthew Stewart, 2nd Earl of Lennox, and Elizabeth Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton and Mary Stewart, Princess of Scotland, daughter of King James II of Scotland.The Earl of Lennox had led...
(c. 1490–1526), Scottish magnate - John Stewart, 3rd Earl of BuchanJohn Stewart, 3rd Earl of BuchanJohn Stewart, 3rd Earl of Buchan, son and heir of Alexander, succeeded to the Earldom in 1505. He was retoured heir to his father in the Earldom and Earlshill in 1519; until then he retained the style of Master of Buchan which he had held in his father's lifetime...
(died c. 1551), son and heir of Alexander, succeeded to the Earldom in 1505 - John Stewart, 4th Earl of AthollJohn Stewart, 4th Earl of Atholl-Biography:He was the son of John Stewart, 3rd Earl of Atholl and Grizel Rattray. He supported the government of the queen dowager, and in 1560 was one of the three nobles who voted in Parliament against the Reformation and the confession of faith, and declared their adherence to Roman Catholicism...
(died 1579), Scottish noble - John Stewart, 1st Earl of TraquairJohn Stewart, 1st Earl of TraquairJohn Stewart, 1st Earl of Traquair was a Scottish statesman, the son of John Stewart, the younger, of Traquair in Peeblesshire, of a branch, originally illegitimate, of the house of Buchan, and was created Baron Stewart of Traquair in 1628 and earl of Traquair in 1633.He was appointed...
(died 1659), Scottish statesman - John Stewart, 7th Earl of GallowayJohn Stewart, 7th Earl of GallowayJohn Stewart, 7th Earl of Galloway KT was a Scottish peer, styled Viscount Garlies from 1747 until 1773. He succeeded his father Alexander in 1773. He was elected one of the representative peers, representing the Peerage of Scotland in the House of Lords, in 1774 and sat there until the 1790s...
(1736–1806), Scottish peer - John Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of AthollJohn Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of AthollJohn James Hugh Henry Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl KT , styled Marquess of Tullibardine between 1846 and 1864, was a a Scottish peer.-Background and education:...
(1840–1917), Scottish peer - John Stewart-Murray, 8th Duke of AthollJohn Stewart-Murray, 8th Duke of AthollColonel John George Stewart-Murray, 8th Duke of Atholl KT GCVO CB DSO PC ADC , styled Marquess of Tullibardine until 1917, was a Scottish soldier and Conservative politician.-Early life:...
(1871–1942), Scottish soldier and Conservative politician
Sports
- John Stewart (cricketer) (fl. 1792–1797), English cricketer
- John P. StewartJohn P. StewartJohn P. Stewart was the fifth head football coach for the Illinois State Redbirds in Normal, Illinoisand he held that position for four seasons, from 1903 until 1906.His overall coaching record at ISU was 14 wins, 11 losses, and 1 ties. This ranks him...
(fl. 1903–1906), American football coach - Stuffy StewartStuffy StewartJohn Franklin Stewart was a professional baseball player who played second base from 1916-1929.Debut: September 3, 1916Teams : Senators/Cardinals/Robins/Pirates 1916-1929...
(1894–1980), American baseball player - Jack Stewart (ice hockey) (1917–1983), Canadian ice hockey player
- Jackie Stewart (footballer born 1921) (1921–1990), Scottish footballer
- Jackie Stewart (footballer born 1929)Jackie Stewart (footballer born 1929)Jackie Stewart was a Scottish football player. He played for Dunfermline Athletic, East Fife and Walsall.- External links :*, Neil Brown...
(1929–2004), Scottish footballer - Sir Jackie StewartJackie StewartSir John Young Stewart, OBE , better known as Jackie Stewart, and nicknamed The Flying Scotsman, is a Scottish former racing driver and team owner. He competed in Formula One between 1965 and 1973, winning three World Drivers' Championships. He also competed in Can-Am...
(born 1939), Scottish racing driver - John Stewart (ice hockey b. 1950)John Stewart (ice hockey b. 1950)John Alexander Stewart is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 257 games in the National Hockey League and 95 games in the World Hockey Association. He would with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Flames, California Golden Seals, Cleveland Crusaders, Birmingham Bulls, and Minnesota...
, Canadian ice hockey player - John Stewart (ice hockey b. 1954)John Stewart (ice hockey b. 1954)John Christopher Stewart is a retired professional ice hockey player. He played 271 games in the World Hockey Association and 2 games in the National Hockey League. During his professional career, Stewart played for the Quebec Nordiques, Birmingham Bulls, and Cleveland Crusaders.- References :...
, Canadian ice hockey player - John Stewart (baseball)John Stewart (baseball)John David Stewart, Jr. is a Major League Baseball scout for the Atlanta Braves.Stewart a lifelong resident of Granville, New York, was a baseball player for Granville Central Jr.-Sr. High School, where he graduated from in 1982...
(born c. 1964), American baseball player - John Stewart (footballer)John Stewart (footballer)John Stewart is a Scottish footballer currently playing for Bo'ness United.-Aberdeen:Stewart, who began his career with Aberdeen. He was a regular in Aberdeen's reserve team; however, he found opportunities in the first team hard to come by...
(born 1985), Scottish footballer - Johnny StewartJohnny StewartJonathan "Johnny" Stewart is a professional Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dundee on loan from Heart of Midlothian.-Hearts:Stewart graduated from Hearts' youth academy, captaining their under-19 team...
(born 1990), professional Scottish footballer - Jonathan StewartJonathan StewartJonathan Creon Stewart is an American football running back for the Carolina Panthers of the NFL. He was selected by the Panthers in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Oregon.-High school career:Stewart is the career leading rusher in...
(born 1987), American football player - John Joseph StewartJohn Joseph StewartJohn Joseph Stewart , MBE 1983, was a New Zealand Rugby Union coach and administrator, and secondary school teacher...
(1923–2002), New Zealand rugby union coach
See also
- John Stuart (disambiguation)
- Jack Stewart (disambiguation)
- Jackie Stewart (disambiguation)Jackie Stewart (disambiguation)Jackie Stewart is a former Formula One world champion racing driverJackie Stewart may also refer to:*Jackie Stewart , former Raith Rovers and Birmingham City player...