John Robinson

John Robinson may refer to:

;Academics
*John Martin Robinson (born 1948), English Officer of Arms and historian
*John Alan Robinson (born 1930), philosopher and mathematician
*John Thomas Romney Robinson (1792-1882), Irish astronomer and physicist
*John T. Robinson, paleontologist

;Arts and entertainment
*John Robinson (actor) (1908-1979), British actor, best known for his role in "Quatermass II"
*John Robinson (American actor), American actor
*John Robinson (Canadian actor), Canadian actor
*John Robinson, 1952 Pulitzer Prize winner for his photographs of the Johnny Bright Incident
*John Z. Robinson, New Zealand artist
*John Robinson (sculptor) (1935-2007)

;Military
*John C. Robinson (1817–1897), Union general in the American Civil War
*Lt. Col. John Robinson (military), American Revolutionary War commander

;Politics
*Sir John Robinson, 1st Baronet, of London (1615-1680), Lord Mayor of London, MP for the City of London and Rye
*John Robinson (Virginia) (1704-1766), Speaker of the House of Burgesses in Virginia during the famous Virginia Resolves
*John Robinson (Businessman) (1782-1828), merchant and political figure in New Brunswick
*John Robinson (1650-1723) (1650-1723), English diplomat; later Bishop of Bristol from 1710 and Lord Privy Seal from 1711-1713
*Sir John Robinson, 1st Baronet, of Toronto (1791–1863), lawyer, judge and political figure in Upper Canada, kinsman of the above
*John Beverley Robinson (1821–1896), Canadian, mayor of Toronto 1856 and Lieutenant Governor of Ontario 1880–1887, son of the above
*John Buchanan Robinson (1846–1933), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania
*John L. Robinson (1813–1860), U.S. Representative from Indiana
*John McCracken Robinson (1795-1843), U.S. Senator from Illinois
*John Mitchell Robinson (1827-1896), Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals
*John S. Robinson (governor) 22^nd American, Governor of Vermont
*John Seaton Robinson (1856-1903), American, Nebraska representative

;Religion
* John Robinson (1650-1723) - English diplomat; later Bishop of Bristol from 1710 and Lord Privy Seal from 1711-1713
*John Robinson (pastor) (1575-1625), English, organized "Mayflower" voyage
*John A. T. Robinson (1919-1983), British Bishop of Woolwich; Dean of Trinity College
*John Edward Robinson (Methodist bishop), a Missionary Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church who served in India and Burma
*John Robinson (1682–1762), English, organist of Westminster Abbey

;Sports
*John Robinson (Australian rules footballer), Australian rules footballer for University
*John Robinson (coach) (born 1935), American football coach
*John Robinson (footballer), Welsh footballer
*Johnny Robinson (safety) (born 1938), American footballer, strong safety for the Kansas City chiefs
*Johnny Robinson (defensive tackle) (born 1958), American footballer, defensive tackle for the Oakland raiders
*John Yate Robinson (born 1885), British field hockey player
*John Edward Robinson (1921 - 2000), American baseball player (aka Jack Robinson)

;Industry
*John G. Robinson (1856-1943), Railway engineer

;Others
*John Edward Robinson (serial killer) (born 1943), American
*John Moore Robinson (born 1855), Canadian explorer
*Constable John Robinson, Northern Ireland police officer whose testimony led to the Shoot-to-kill policy in Northern Ireland
*John Robinson, British businessman and chairman of Railtrack at the time of its collapse
*Johnny Leartice Robinson (1952-2004), convicted murderer
*John Robinson, operator of the Free Republic message board and son of owner Jim Robinson

ee also

* Robinson (name)
* Jack Robinson for others known as "Jack"
* Jonathan Robinson, Vermont politician and jurist