John Best
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John Best may refer to:
- John William BestJohn William BestFlight Lieutenant John William Best MBE, was a British Royal Air Force pilot. He was a notable Prisoner of War, who was held captive at Colditz Castle in eastern Germany during World War II...
(1912–2000), Royal Air Force pilot - John Best (politician)John Best (politician)John Best was a British barrister and Peelite politician.Best was the son of W B Best, and was born in Kidderminster, Worcestershire. He was educated at Shrewsbury School before graduating from Peterhouse, Cambridge in 1844. He was called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1846, and practised on...
(1821–1865), British politician - John Best (soccer)John Best (soccer)John Best is a former U.S.-English soccer defender. He spent six seasons in the North American Soccer League where he was a five time first team All Star. He later coached the NASL Seattle Sounders and served as the general manager of the Sounders and the Vancouver Whitecaps. He also earned one...
(born 1940), US/English soccer defender - John Best (guard captain)John Best (guard captain)John Best was an Englishman who held the government post of Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard from 1592 until 1597, replacing Sir Walter Raleigh.-References:...
, Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard - John R. Best, British racehorse trainer
- John Best (bishop)John Best (bishop)-Background:He was from Halifax and attended King Henry VIII's College from 1538 to 1539.-Personal life and career:In 1550 he married Elizabeth Somner. In 1553 Best was canon of Wells and in 1559 he was made Rector of Romaldkirk...
(died 1570), Bishop of Carlisle 1560–1570 - John Best (basketball), New Jersey NetsNew Jersey NetsThe New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
player - John Best (Canadian politician)John Best (Canadian politician)John Best was an Australian-born politician in Canada. He was acclaimed to the Canadian House of Commons, after the death of his predecessor John Barr, on 22 December 1909, as a Member of the Conservative Party to represent the riding of Dufferin...
(1861–1923), Australian-born politician in Canada - John Best (rugby), New Zealand All BlacksAll BlacksThe New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
player - John Best (badminton)
- Johnny BestJohnny BestJohnny McClanian Best, Jr., better known as Johnny Best was an American jazz trumpeter....
(1913–2003), American jazz trumpeter - Johnny Best (boxer)Johnny Best (boxer)Johnny Best is a former Australian middleweight boxer. The native of Brisbane had a career record of 6-1-0. 5 of his wins came by KO.-External links:...
, former Australian middleweight boxer