Sir John Moore

Sir John Moore may refer to:

  • Sir John Moore, 1st Baronet, British admiral (1718-1779)
  • John Moore (British Army officer), British general (1761-1809)
  • John Moore (Lord Mayor) (1620–1702), merchant and Alderman of London

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    He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
    And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;
    —Clement Clarke Moore (1779–1863)