John Houghton

John Houghton

John Houghton may refer to:
* Saint John Houghton (died 1535), English Catholic priest and martyr.
* Sir John T. Houghton, British scientist.
*John Houghton, soccer player from New Zealand.
* John Houghton MHK, a Manx Politician


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  • John Edgar Wideman — (born June 14, 1941, in Washington, DC) is an American writer.Early lifeWideman grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA and much of his writing is set there, especially in the Homewood neighborhood of the East End. He graduated from Pittsburgh s …   Wikipedia

  • Houghton, Hampshire — Houghton is a small, village in Hampshire, situated alongside the River Test, the Queen of Chalk Streams , south of Stockbridge, in western Hampshire, roughly half way between Winchester and Salisbury. It s a charming place, deep in the country,… …   Wikipedia

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