John Wilkinson facts for kids

John Wilkinson is a name shared by many different people throughout history. Because it's a common name, several famous individuals have been called John Wilkinson. This page will tell you about some of them, from politicians and athletes to inventors and scholars.

Politicians

Politicians are people who work in government. They help make decisions and laws for their country or region. Many people named John Wilkinson have been involved in politics.

British and Canadian Politicians

• John Denison (MP) (around 1758–1820): He was a British Member of Parliament (MP). He represented different areas in the UK, like Wootton Bassett and Colchester.
• John Alexander Wilkinson (1789–1862): He was a judge and an important political figure in Upper Canada. This area is now part of Ontario, Canada.
• John Wilkinson (British politician) (1940–2014): He was a politician from the United Kingdom. He was a member of the Conservative Party.
• John Wilkinson (Canadian politician) (active since 1999): He is a Canadian politician from the province of Ontario.

American and Australian Politicians

• John Wilkinson (Florida politician) (1848–1891): He was a state legislator in Florida, USA. He served during a time called the Reconstruction era.
• John Wilkinson (Australian politician) (1853–?): He was a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in Australia. He served from 1889 to 1895.
• John Wilkinson (Georgia politician) (born 1955): He is a state senator from Georgia, a state in the United States.

Sports Stars

Many people named John Wilkinson have also been involved in sports. Here are a few examples:

Footballers

• John Wilkinson (Scottish footballer) (1886–1918): He was a Scottish footballer.
• John Wilkinson (footballer, born 1887): An English footballer who played for Manchester City.
• John Wilkinson (Watford footballer) (active 1921–1924): An English footballer from the 1920s who played for Watford.
• John Wilkinson (footballer, born 1949) (1949–2007): Another English footballer.
• John Wilkinson (footballer, born 1979): A footballer who plays in the S.League. He has both Singaporean and British background.
• John Wilkinson (football manager): He was the manager of Grantham Town F.C. from 1999 to 2003.

Cricketers and Ice Hockey Players

• John Wilkinson (Gloucestershire cricketer) (1876–1948): An English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire.
• John Wilkinson (Worcestershire cricketer) (1892–1967): Another English cricketer who played for Worcestershire.
• John Wilkinson (ice hockey) (1911–1970): A Canadian professional ice hockey player.

Other Notable People

Beyond politics and sports, many other interesting people named John Wilkinson have made their mark.

Inventors and Industrialists

• John Wilkinson (industrialist) (1728–1808): A British industrialist. He was famous for suggesting that iron could be used for many different things.
• John Wilkinson (Franklin automobile) (1868–1951): He invented the air-cooled engine for the Franklin automobile. This was a very important invention for cars.

Scholars and Writers

• John Gardner Wilkinson (1797–1875): An English traveler and writer. He was one of the first people to study ancient Egypt, making him a pioneer Egyptologist.
• John Grimshaw Wilkinson (1856–1937): A British botanist, someone who studies plants.
• John Donald Wilkinson (1929–2018): An Anglican priest and a scholar who studied the Bible.
• John C. Wilkinson (active since 1964): An academic scholar who specializes in Islamic studies.
• John Wilkinson (poet) (born 1953): A British poet.
• John Wilkinson (chemist) (born 1961): He started the first university degree course in herbal medicine in the UK.

Other Professions

• John Wilkinson (President of Magdalen) (1588–1650): An English churchman and academic leader.
• John Wilkinson (Syracuse pioneer) (1798–1862): A lawyer and the first postmaster of Syracuse, New York. He is known for naming the city "Syracuse."
• John F. N. Wilkinson (1832–1912): An American librarian.
• John Frederick Wilkinson (1897–1998): A British physician and medical researcher.
• John Wilkinson (sound engineer) (1920–2002): An American sound engineer. He even won an Academy Award for his work!
• John Wilkinson (entrepreneur) (active 1982–2013): A British businessman in the steel industry. He was also the chairman of the Salford City Reds Rugby League Club.
• John Wilkinson (guitarist) (1945–2013): An American rhythm guitarist. He played with Elvis Presley's famous TCB Band.

See also

In Spanish: John Wilkinson para niños

• Jack Wilkinson (disambiguation)
• Jonny Wilkinson (born 1979), an English rugby union player