John Wood
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Actors/TV
- Mrs. John WoodMrs. John WoodMrs. John Wood , born Matilda Charlotte Vining, was an English actress and theatre manager.-Biography:...
(1831–1915), British actor in America along with her less notable husband John Wood. - John Wood (English actor)John Wood (English actor)John Wood, CBE was an English actor.-Biography:Wood was born in Derbyshire and studied law at Jesus College, Oxford where he was president of the Oxford University Dramatic Society. Changing to drama, Wood became known as a stage actor, appearing in numerous West End productions as well as on...
( 1930-2011), known for Shakespearean roles and his association with Tom Stoppard. - John Wood (Australian actor)John Wood (Australian actor)John Wood is a Gold Logie Award-winning Australian actor, best known for his role as Senior Sergeant Tom Croydon in the Seven Network's long running police drama Blue Heelers.-TV career:...
(born 1946), star of the long-running police drama Blue Heelers - Jack WoodJack WoodJack Wood was an American television director and writer. Born in Longview, Texas, he died of heart failure in Long Beach, California, on February 18, 2007.-Positions held:* Writer on All My Children...
, TV writer and director - John Wood was the birth name of actor John FortuneJohn FortuneJohn Fortune is a British satirist, comedian writer and actor, best known for his work with John Bird and Rory Bremner on the TV series Bremner, Bird and Fortune. He was educated at Bristol Cathedral School and King's College, Cambridge, where he was to meet and form a lasting friendship with John...
Architects and designers
- John Wood, the ElderJohn Wood, the ElderJohn Wood, the Elder, , was an English architect. Born in Twerton England, a village near Bath, now a suburb, he went to school in Bath. He came back to Bath after working in Yorkshire, and it is believed, in London, in his early 20s...
(1704–1754), English architect best known for Queen Square and the Circus in Bath, England - John Wood, the YoungerJohn Wood, the YoungerJohn Wood, the Younger was an English architect, working principally in the city of Bath, Somerset. He began his work as an assistant for his father, the architect John Wood, the Elder...
(1728–1782), John Wood the Elder's son, also an architect and best known for the Royal Crescent in Bath, England - John Turtle WoodJohn Turtle WoodJohn Turtle Wood was a British architect, engineer and archaeologist.-Biography:Wood was born at Hackney, the son of John Wood of Shropshire and his wife Elizabeth Wood, née Turtle. He was educated at Rossall School, Fleetwood, and later studied architecture, under private tutors, at Cambridge and...
(1821–1890), British architect, engineer and archaeologist - John Wood (design theorist)John Wood (design theorist)John Wood, DipAD, ADF, FRSA is a professor of design in the Department of Design at Goldsmiths College, University of London. He taught many YBA when he was Deputy Head of the Fine Art Department at Goldsmiths between 1978 and 1988...
, English design theorist
Military
- John Augustus WoodJohn Augustus WoodColonel John Augustus Wood VC was a Scottish 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....
(1818–1878), British soldier, Victoria Cross recipient - John Taylor WoodJohn Taylor WoodJohn Taylor Wood was an officer in the United States Navy who became a "leading Confederate naval hero" as a captain in the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War.-Biography:...
(1830–1904), officer in the U.S. Navy who became a captain in the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War
Political
- John Wood (speaker)John Wood (speaker)Sir John Wood was Speaker of the House of Commons of England between January 1483 and February 1483.He was probably born in Suddex, the son of another John Wood....
(died 1484), English MP and Speaker of the House of Commons - John Wood (diplomat) (born 1944), New Zealand diplomat
- John Atwood (Assistant Governor)John Atwood (Assistant Governor)John Atwood was an Assistant Governor of the Plymouth Colony, in the US state of Massachusetts, in 1638.- Biography :John Atwood's parents were Nicholas Wood , of Sanderstead Court in the English county of Surrey , and Olive Harman , daughter of the wealthy London merchant, James Harman...
(1576–1644), also known as John Wood, Assistant Governor of the Plymouth Colony - John Barrett Wood former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
- Sir John Wood, 1st BaronetSir John Wood, 1st BaronetSir John Wood, 1st Baronet. was a British Conservative politician who served as Member of Parliament for Stalybridge from 1910–1918 and then for Stalybridge and Hyde from 1918–1922...
(1857–1951), former British member of Parliament - John Wood (congressman)John Wood (congressman)John Wood was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.John Wood was born in Philadelphia. He attended the Friends Society schools of Philadelphia, and was employed by his father in the manufacture of tools and agricultural machinery from 1832 to 1840...
(1816–1898), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1859–1861 - John Wood (Florida politician) (born 1952), current member of the Florida House of Representatives
- John Wood (governor)John Wood (governor)John Wood was the 12th Governor of Illinois, serving from 1860 to 1861. Wood was a founder and the first settler of Quincy, Illinois....
(1798–1880), governor of Illinois, 1860–1861 - John F. Wood, Jr.John F. Wood, Jr.John F. Wood, Jr. is an American politician who represents district 29A in the Maryland House of Delegates. He has served for more than 20 years and is the former chairman of two key House committees.-Background:...
(born 1936), Maryland House of Delegates, U.S. - John Fisher WoodJohn Fisher WoodJohn Fisher Wood, PC, QC was an Ontario businessman, lawyer and politician. He represented Brockville in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal-Conservative from 1882 to 1899....
(1852–1899), former member of the Canadian House of Commons from Ontario - John Graeme WoodJohn Graeme WoodJohn Graeme Wood was an English politician who was prominent on the nationalist scene from the late 1950s until his death.-Career:Wood was a member of Sir Oswald Mosley's Union Movement and became a Branch Leader...
(1933–2007), veteran of British far-right politics and member of the British Peoples Party - John Stephens WoodJohn Stephens WoodJohn Stephens Wood was an American politician from the state of Georgia, USA. He served in the United States House of Representatives, 1931–1935 and 1945–1953....
(1885–1968), chairman of the House Un-American Activities Committee - John Travers WoodJohn Travers WoodJohn Travers Wood was a politician from the U.S. state of Idaho, serving a single term in the House of Representatives as a Republican.-Biography:...
(1878–1954), U.S. Representative from Idaho, 1951–1953 - John J. WoodJohn J. WoodJohn Jacob Wood was a U.S. Representative from New York.Born in Clarkstown, Rockland County, New York, Wood was Town clerk of Clarkstown from 1809-1812....
(1784–1874), U.S. Representative from New York - John M. WoodJohn M. WoodJohn M. Wood was a U.S. Representative from Maine.Born in Minisink, New York, Wood attended the common schools. He engaged in railroad construction in New Jersey and moved to Portland, Maine, in 1846. He was one of the contractors in the construction of the Atlantic & St. Lawrence Railroad, and he...
(1813–1864), U.S. Representative from Maine - John William Wood Sr.John William Wood Sr.John William Wood, Sr. was one of the founders of Benson, North Carolina. He rode to Benson early each morning on a mule and wagon from his home place near Peacocks Crossroads, North Carolina ....
(1855–1928), former North Carolina State Representative, founder of Benson, North Carolina - John Wood (Isle of Man governor), governor of the Isle of ManGovernor of the Isle of ManThe following were Governors of the Isle of Man:*Sir Thomas Gerrard *Peter Legh *John Ireland*John Greenhalgh *William Christian *Isaac Barrow *Nicholas Stanley *Charles Zedenno Stanley...
, 1761–1777
Sport
- Jackie WoodJackie WoodEdward John "Jackie" Wood was an English footballer who played as an outside left.Wood played amateur football with Leytonstone, and once for England, before signing pro with West Ham United in 1937. His debut came with a 0-4 mauling of Manchester United in the old Second Division on 23 February...
, real name Edward John Wood, footballer - Jon WoodJon WoodJon Wood is a NASCAR driver. He is the grandson of Glen Wood, one of the famous Wood Brothers who founded what has become Sprint Cup's longest continuously active team. Wood is currently a free agent....
, NASCAR driver - John Wood (cricketer)John Wood (cricketer)John Wood was an English cricketer who played for Kent. His career began in the 1760s before first-class statistics began to be recorded and his known first-class career spans the 1772 to 1783 seasons....
, two prominent 18th century English cricketers - John Wood (cricketer, born 1970)John Wood (cricketer, born 1970)For the 18th century Surrey cricketer, please see John Wood For the 18th century Kent cricketer, please see John Wood John Wood was an English cricketer...
, English cricketer - John Wood (driver)John Wood (driver)John J. Wood is an American former racing driver. He began his career in sports car racing, then ventured briefly into open wheel racing from 1978 to 1980, then returned to sports cars....
, CART driver - John Wood (footballer)John Wood (footballer)John Wood was a former professional footballer who played for Manchester City, Plymouth Argyle, Huddersfield Town and Aberdeen.-References:*99 Years & Counting - Stats & Stories - Huddersfield Town History...
, British footballer - John Wood (soccer)John Wood (soccer)John W. Wood was an English association football player, referee and coach who was briefly head coach of the United States men's national soccer team. Upon emigrating to the United States, Wood played for several teams on the east coast...
, English footballer - John Wood (canoer)John Wood (canoer)John Joseph Wood is a Canadian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1960s to the later 1970s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won the silver medal in the C-1 500 m event at Montreal in 1976....
(born 1950), Canadian Olympic flatwater canoer - John Wood (rugby league)John Wood (rugby league)John Wood is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh, playing at , i.e. number 8 or 10.-International honours:...
, rugby league footballer of the 1980s for Great Britain, and Leigh - John Wood (baseball)John Wood (baseball)John B. Wood , was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues in one game for the St. Louis Browns on May 9, 1896.-External links:...
(1872-1929), 19th-century baseball player
Other
- John Wood (explorer)John Wood (explorer)John Wood was a Scottish naval officer, surveyor, cartographer and explorer, principally remembered for his exploration of central Asia....
(1812–1871), Scottish explorer of central Asia - John Wood (millowner)John Wood (millowner)John Wood of Marsden came to Glossop from Manchester in 1819 and bought existing woollen mills which he expanded. These were the Howard Town mills. In 1825, John Wood installed the first steam engine and power looms. The Howardtown Mills became the largest spinning weaving combine in Glossop, and...
(1758– ), created the Howard Town Mills complex in Glossop, England - John Wood (music producer)John Wood (music producer)John Wood is an English sound engineer and producer, best known for his work with Fairport Convention, John Martyn, Cat Stevens, Sandy Denny, Nick Drake, the Incredible String Band, Pink Floyd, Nico and Squeeze.-Career:...
, English popular music producer - John Wood (Room to Read)John Wood (Room to Read)John J. Wood is the founder and board co-chair of Room to Read, a global nonprofit organization focused on literacy and gender equality in education in Asia and Africa...
, founder and executive chairman of Room to Read - John Wood (surgeon) (1825 - 1891), British surgeon at King's College Hospital
- John B. WoodJohn B. WoodJohn B. Wood was a 19th century journalist from Lebanon, Maine. At various times hewas employed by the New York Times, New York Tribune, The Sun , New York Herald, and the New York Evening News. He was educated atthe Kennebunk Academy until he was sixteen...
(1827–1884), U.S. journalist from Maine - John George WoodJohn George WoodJohn George Wood, or Rev J. G. Wood, , was a popular English writer on natural history.Wood was born in London, son of surgeon John Freeman Wood and Juliana Lisetta, and educated at home, at Ashbourne grammar school and Merton College, Oxford ; also at Christ Church, where he worked for some time...
(1827–1889), British natural history writer - John H. Wood, Jr.John H. Wood, Jr.John Howland Wood, Jr. was an American lawyer and judge from the U.S. state of Texas. He served on the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas before being assassinated by Charles Harrelson outside Wood's home in San Antonio, Texas, in 1979. Wood's killing was the first...
(1916–1979), judge whose assassination was the first murder of a sitting U.S. federal judge during the 20th century - John Medley WoodJohn Medley WoodJohn Medley Wood 1 December 1827 Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England - 26 August 1915 Durban, was a South African botanist who contributed greatly to the knowledge of Natal ferns, is generally credited with the establishment of sugarcane mosaic virus immune Uba sugar cane in Natal and for his...
(1827–1915), South African botanist
See also
- Jonathan WoodJonathan WoodJonathan Wood aka Jonathan Patrick Moore is an Australian actor who has appeared in theatre, film and television.-Biography:He graduated from the Adelaide Centre for Performing Arts in 2004. Wood appeared in Neighbours as teacher Angus Henderson who had an inappropriate relationship with Rachel...
, Australian actor - Jonathan Wood (hedge fund manager)Jonathan Wood (hedge fund manager)Jonathan Wood is a British hedge fund manager and donor to the UK Conservative Party. He is the founder of the hedge fund SRM Global. He donated £500,000 to the Conservative Party in 2010....
, Jon Wood, the founder of SRM Global - John WooJohn WooJohn Woo Yu-Sen SBS is a Hong Kong-based film director and producer. Recognized for his stylised films of highly choreographed action sequences, Mexican standoffs, and use of slow-motion, Woo has directed several notable Hong Kong action films, among them, A Better Tomorrow, The Killer, Hard...