John Barton

• John Barton (writer), 15th century English writer on Lollardy • John Barton (director) (1928–2018), English theatre director and founding member of the Royal Shakespeare Company • John Barton (poet) (born 1957), Canadian poet ==Law and politics==

• John Barton (MP) (1614–1684), English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1659 and 1660 • John Barton (public administrator) (1875–1961), New Zealand accountant, writer, lawyer, magistrate and public administrator • John J. Barton (1906–2004), Mayor of Indianapolis ==Religion==

• John Barton (missionary) (1836–1908), English Anglican priest • John Barton (priest) (born 1936), British Anglican priest • John Barton (theologian) (born 1948), British theologian and professor ==Sports==

• John Barton (footballer, born 1866) (1866–1910), English international footballer • Jack Barton (footballer, born 1895) (1895–1962) English footballer • John Barton (footballer, born 1953), English footballer • John Barton (rugby league), English rugby league footballer • John Barton (rugby union) (1943–2021), English rugby union footballer ==Others==

• John Barton (Quaker) (1755–1789), English abolitionist • John Barton (engineer) (1771–1834), English engineer noted for his engravings using his Ruling Engine • John Barton (economist) (1789–1852), English economist • John Rhea Barton (1794–1871), American orthopedic surgeon • John Kennedy Barton (1853–1921), Rear Admiral in the United States Navy • John Barton (businessman) (1944–2021), English businessman, chairman of Next plc and EasyJet • John P. Barton (born 1934), British and American applied nuclear scientist ==Characters==

• John Barton (Emmerdale), a fictional character in British soap Emmerdale • John Barton, a fictional character in Mrs. Gaskell's short story Mary Barton • John Barton, a fictional character in Looking for Alibrandi ==See also==