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John Barker (South Africa) (born 1968) South African film maker
John Barker (South Africa) (born 1968) South African film maker
- John Barker (scholar)John Barker (scholar)John Barker was first recorded as a King's Scholar at Eton College about 1471. He went to King's College in 1474, was elected a fellow in 1477, and graduated MA in 1479. His Etonian connection may indicate that he was from the south of England.Barker taught logic to "sophisters" using his own...
(fl. c. 1471–1482), Old Etonian logician - Sir John Barker, 4th BaronetSir John Barker, 4th BaronetSir John Barker, 4th Baronet was an English baronet and politician.He was the second son of Sir John Barker, 2nd Baronet and Winifred Parker, daughter of Sir Philip Parker. In 1665, he succeeded his older brother Jermy as baronet. Barker was educated at Merton College, Oxford...
(1655–1696), English MP for Ipswich - John Barker (Philadelphia)John Barker (Philadelphia)Major General John Barker was twice mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by trade a tailor.Barker served in the Revolutionary War and remained active in the military through 1808, when he retired as Major General of the First Brigade, First Division.He served twice as sheriff of Philadelphia, from...
(c. 1746–1818), Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1807–1810 and 1812–1813 - John Barker (medical writer)John Barker (medical writer)-Life:Barker was educated at St. Thomas's Hospital, London, and Wadham College, Oxford, where he graduated B.A. in 1731, M.A. and B.M. in 1737, and D.M. in 1743. He practised medicine in Salisbury for nearly ten years. In 1746, he was admitted a member of the College of Physicians, and, moving to...
, 1708-1748), medical writer - John Barker (diplomat)John Barker (diplomat)John Barker was an English diplomat and horticulturist.-Diplomatic career:Born in Smyrna on 9 March 1771, Barker was educated in England...
(1771–1849), English diplomat and horticulturist - Sir John Barker, 1st BaronetSir John Barker, 1st BaronetSir John Barker, 1st Baronet was a British entrepreneur of the late 19th and early 20th century. He was the founder of the Barker's department store in Kensington, London, United Kingdom....
(1840–1914), founder of Barkers department store in Kensington, London, and Liberal MP - John Barker (English footballer)John Barker (English footballer)John Barker was an English professional footballer who made 263 appearances in the Football League playing as a left back for Scunthorpe United.-Career:Barker was born in Huddersfield, the son of former footballer Jeff Barker...
(1948–2004), English football (soccer) player - John Barker (Scottish footballer)John Barker (Scottish footballer)John Bell Barker was a Scottish footballer who played for Linthouse, Rangers and the Scotland national team in the 1890s....
(born 1869), Scottish football (soccer) player - John Barker (RAF officer)John Barker (RAF officer)Air Vice Marshal John Lindsay Barker CB, CBE, DFC, RAF was a senior officer in the Royal Air Force during World War II and the following years. He was the second Commander of the Royal Ceylon Air Force during the early 1960s....
(1910–2004), RAF officer and commander of the Royal Ceylon Air Force - John Barker (Australian politician)John Barker (Australian politician)John Scott Barker is a former Australian politician. He was born in Hobart, Tasmania. In 1987, he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly representing Denison for the Liberal Party; he was elected in a countback following the resignation of Geoff Davis. He was Chairman of Committees...
(born 1947), Australian politician - John Barker (Australian rules footballer) (born 1975), Australian rules footballer with Hawthorn, Brisbane Lions and Fitzroy
- Johnny Barker (entertainer) (born 1979), New Zealand actor, director and musician
- John Barker (advertising executive)John Barker (advertising executive)John Barker is an American entrepreneur and advertising executive based in New York City, NY. He is the founder of 3 companies: integrated advertising and interactive agency Barker/DZP; branded entertainment firm The ACME Brand Content Company, and multi-platform digital content production company...
(born 1965), founder of Barker/DZP, the ACME Brand Content Company and Digital Zen Productions - John Barker (divine)John Barker (divine)-Life:Barker was born in 1682, but neither the locality of his birth nor the condition of his parents has been ascertained. It is probable that he was related to the Rev. Matthew Barker, who was ejected from St. Leonard's, Eastcheap, London, in 1662, and died on 25 March 1698...
(1682–1762), Presbyterian divine - John Barker (Parliamentarian)John Barker (Parliamentarian)John Barker was an English draper and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1640 and 1653. He supported the Parliamentary side in the English Civil War....
, English draper and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1640 and 1653