John Temple

John Temple may refer to:

  • John Temple (MP for Northampton), MP for Northampton (UK Parliament constituency) 1407
  • John Temple (MP for Ripon) (1518–1558), MP for Ripon 1554 and Great Bedwyn 1558
  • Sir John Temple (judge) (1600–1677) Master of the Rolls in Ireland
  • Sir John Temple (politician) (1632–1705), Attorney General of Ireland
  • John Temple (diplomat) (1731–1798), self-styled Sir John Temple, 8th Baronet; first British consul-general to the United States
  • John Meredith Temple (1910–1994), British Conservative Party Member of Parliament
  • Jonathan Temple, (1796–1866) early Los Angeles pioneer
  • Johnny Temple, baseball player
  • Johnny Temple (musician), musician

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