John Erskine may refer to:
- John Erskine of Cardross (1661–1743), Scottish soldier and politician
- John Erskine of Carnock (1695–1768), Scottish jurist
- John Erskine of Dun (1509–1591), Superintendent of Angus and Mearns, Scotland, and Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
- John Erskine, Lord Erskine (1895–1953), Governor of Madras
- Sir John Erskine, 3rd Baronet (1672–1739), Scottish MP
- John Erskine (educator) (1879–1951), American educator and author
- John Erskine (ice hockey) (born 1980), professional ice hockey player
- John Erskine (judge) (1813–1895), United States federal judge
- John Erskine (music), music producer, see Bad Moon Rising (album)
- John Erskine (Scottish politician) (1660–1733), MP for Stirling Burghs
- John Erskine (theologian), (1721–1803), leading member of the Evangelicals in the Church of Scotland
- John Elphinstone Erskine (1806–1887), Royal Navy officer and British politician
- John MacLaren Erskine (1894–1917), British Army officer, and recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Earls of Mar
- John Erskine, 17th Earl of Mar (died 1572)
- John Erskine, 18th Earl of Mar (c. 1558–1634)
- John Erskine, 19th Earl of Mar (died 1653), Earl of Mar
- John Erskine, 20th Earl of Mar (died 1688), Earl of Mar
- John Erskine, 22nd Earl of Mar (died 1732) (forfeit 1716)
- John Francis Erskine, 23rd Earl of Mar (1741–1825) (restored 1824), Earl of Mar
- John Thomas Erskine, 24th Earl of Mar (1772–1828), Earl of Mar
- John Francis Miller Erskine, 25th Earl of Mar (1795–1866), Earl of Mar
- John Francis Goodeve Erskine, 27th Earl of Mar (1836–1930), Earl of Mar
- John Erskine, 28th Earl of Mar (1868–1932), Earl of Mar
- See also
- John Erskine Read (1888–1973), Canadian judge
Famous quotes containing the words john and/or erskine:
“In the years of the Roman Republic, before the Christian era, Roman education was meant to produce those character traits that would make the ideal family man. Children were taught primarily to be good to their families. To revere gods, one’s parents, and the laws of the state were the primary lessons for Roman boys. Cicero described the goal of their child rearing as “self- control, combined with dutiful affection to parents, and kindliness to kindred.””
—C. John Sommerville (20th century)
“It seems perfectly simple and inevitable, like lying down after a long day’s work.”
—Robert Erskine Childers (1870–1922)