John Tempest may refer to:
- Sir John Tempest of Bracewell, MP for Yorkshire (UK Parliament constituency)
- John Tempest (died 1697), British Member of Parliament for the County of Durham, 1675–1679
- John Tempest (1679–1738), British Member of Parliament for the County of Durham, 1707–1708
- John Tempest, Sr. (1710–1776), British Member of Parliament for the City of Durham, 1742–1768
- John Tempest, Jr. (1739–1794), British Member of Parliament for the City of Durham, 1768–1794
Famous quotes containing the words john and/or tempest:
“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)
“The poet is like the prince of the clouds
Who haunts the tempest and laughs at the archer;
Exiled on the ground in the midst of jeers,
His giant’s wings prevent him from walking.”
—Charles Baudelaire (1821–1867)