John Barton

John Barton may refer to:

  • John Barton (director) (born 1928), English theatre director and founding member of the Royal Shakespeare Company
  • John Barton (economist) (1789–1852), English economist
  • John Barton (engineer) (1771–1834), engineer noted for his engravings using his Ruling Engine
  • John Barton (footballer) (1866–1910), English international football player
  • John Barton (footballer born 1953), English football player
  • John Barton (poet) (born 1957), Canadian poet
  • John Barton (Quaker) (1755–1789), abolitionist
  • John Barton (rugby league), rugby league footballer of the 1950s and '60s for Great Britain, and Wigan
  • John Barton (theologian) (born 1948), theologian and professor
  • John Barton (writer), 15th century writer on Lollardy
  • John Barton (basketball), Canadian basketball player and former member of the Canada national men's basketball team
  • John J. Barton (1906–2004), Mayor of Indianapolis
  • John Barton (MP) (1614–1684), English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1659 and 1660
  • John Barton (died 1569) (by 1516-1569), MP for Oxford
  • John Rhea Barton (1794–1871), American orthopedic surgeon
  • John Kennedy Barton (1853–1921), Rear Admiral in the United States Navy
  • John Saxon Barton (1875–1961), New Zealand accountant, writer, lawyer, magistrate and public administrator

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