John Petre

John Petre may refer to:

  • John Petre (died 1571), MP for Dartmouth (UK Parliament constituency)
  • John Petre (died 1581), MP for Exeter (UK Parliament constituency)
  • John Petre, 1st Baron Petre (1549-1613)
  • John Petre, 5th Baron Petre (1629-1684)
  • John Petre, 18th Baron Petre, contemporary

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