John Porteous may refer to:
- Captain John Porteous, murdered during the Porteous Riots (ca. 1695–1736)
- John Alexander Porteous, author, columnist and broadcaster (1932–95)
- Johnny Porteous, Scottish footballer, represented Plymouth Argyle (1949–1956)
Famous quotes containing the word john:
“It was in and about the Martinmas time,
When the green leaves were afalling,
That Sir John Graeme, in the West Country,
Fell in love with Barbara Allan.”
—Unknown. Bonny Barbara Allan (l. 1–4)