John Morgan
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Arts and entertainment
- John Morgan (artist)John Morgan (artist)John Morgan was a successful English genre artist.Born in Pentonville London, Morgan studied at the School of Design, London and also trained in Paris under Thomas Couture . Whilst living in Aylesbury in 1861, he found fame with his paintings "Gentlemen of the Jury" and "The Country Auction"...
(1822–1885), British painter - John Morgan (poet)John Morgan (poet)John Morgan was a Welsh clergyman, scholar and poet.-Life:...
(1688–c. 1733), Welsh clergyman, scholar and poet - John Morgan (sportscaster) (born 1950), American broadcaster and television producer
- John Morgan (comedian)John Morgan (comedian)John Morgan was a Welsh-born Canadian comedian.Born in Aberdare, Wales, Morgan played numerous characters on the CBC sketch comedy television series Royal Canadian Air Farce from 1993 to 2001 and its predecessor on CBC Radio, including perpetually disgusted Scotsman Jock McBile, socialite Amy De...
(1930–2004), Welsh-born Canadian comedian - John Morgan (The Wurzels), drummer for The Wurzels
- John Morgan, impersonator of U.S. President George W. Bush who appeared on the TV show The Next Best ThingThe Next Best Thing (TV series)The Next Best Thing: Who Is the Greatest Celebrity Impersonator? was an American reality TV series competition of celebrity impersonators with a grand prize of $100,000. It was hosted by Michele Merkin. The judges were Jeffrey Ross, Elon Gold and Lisa Ann Walter; ultimately, the winner was chosen...
Religion
- John Morgan (bishop)John Morgan (bishop)John Morgan served as Bishop of Swansea and Brecon and subsequently as Bishop of Llandaff , in which post he was also enthroned on 21 September 1949 as Archbishop of Wales ....
(1886–1957), Archbishop of Wales, 1949–1957 - John Hamilton MorganJohn Hamilton MorganJohn Hamilton Morgan , was an early educator in Utah Territory, an official of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and a politician.-Biography:...
(1842–1894), 19th century leader and missionary in the LDS Church - John Aloysius MorganJohn Aloysius MorganJohn Aloysius Morgan was an Australian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. At the time of his death he was one of the oldest Catholic bishops....
(1909–2008), Australian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church - Ferdinand PoultonFerdinand PoultonFerdinand Poulton, S.J, was a Jesuit missionary in the newly founded Province of Maryland. He was born to a noble family in either 1601 or 1603 in Buckinghamshire, England, and was educated at the College of St. Omer in Artois, France. He entered the English College of Rome in 1619 for his higher...
(c. 1601–1641), who sometimes used the alias John Morgan
Politics
- John Morgan (merchant) (c.1641–1715), Member of Parliament for MonmouthMonmouth Boroughs (UK Parliament constituency)Monmouth Boroughs was a parliamentary constituency consisting of several towns in Monmouthshire...
, 1701–1705 - Sir John Morgan, 2nd Baronet (c.1650–1693), Member of Parliament for RadnorRadnor (UK Parliament constituency)Radnor or New Radnor was a constituency in Wales between 1542 and 1885; it elected one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliaments of England , Great Britain and the United Kingdom , by the first past the post electoral...
, 1681, and Herefordshire, 1685–1693 - John Morgan (of Rhiwpera)John Morgan (of Rhiwpera)John Morgan was a Welsh politician of the early 18th century.Morgan was the youngest son of William Morgan and his wife Blanche. When his elder brother Thomas Morgan died without surviving children in 1700, he inherited the family estates, the two middle brothers having predeceased him...
(1671–1720), Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire, 1701–1720 - Sir John Morgan, 4th Baronet (1710–1767), Member of Parliament for HerefordHereford (UK Parliament constituency)Hereford was, until 2010, a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Since 1918, it had elected one Member of Parliament by the first-past-the-post voting system....
, 1734–1741, and Herefordshire, 1765–1767 - John Morgan (of Dderw)John Morgan (of Dderw)John Morgan was a Welsh politician of the mid-to-late 18th century, the youngest son of Thomas Morgan and his wife, Jane....
(1742–1792), Member of Parliament for Brecon, 1769–1771, and Monmouthshire, 1771–1792 - John S. MorganJohn S. MorganJohn S. Morgan was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 13B, which covered portions of Prince George's County & Howard County Maryland. Along with fellow Republican Martin G. Madden, he helped unseat incumbent Democrat William C. Bevan from office. In 1998, he was...
(born 1963), member of the Maryland House of Delegates - John W. MorganJohn W. MorganJohn W. Morgan, , is a Canadian lawyer, politician, and businessman. He is the current mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia....
(born 1964), mayor of Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia - John Tyler MorganJohn Tyler MorganJohn Tyler Morgan was a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, and a six-term U.S. senator from the state of Alabama after the war. He was a strong supporter of states rights and racial segregation through the Reconstruction era. He was an expansionist, arguing for...
(1824–1907), U.S. Senator - John J. MorganJohn J. MorganJohn Jordan Morgan was an American politician from New York-Life:Morgan attended the public schools....
(1770–1849), U.S. Representative from New York - John Morgan (politician)John Morgan (politician)John Morgan was a British Labour Party politician.Morgan stood unsuccessfully as a Labour candidate in a series of Parliamentary elections in the 1930s, losing at Leicester West in 1935 by only 87 votes...
(1892–1940), Labour MP for Doncaster, 1938–1941 - John Lloyd Morgan, Welsh MP for West Carmarthenshire, 1889–1910
Sportsmen
- John Morgan (footballer born 1855)John Morgan (footballer born 1855)John Richard Morgan was a Welsh international footballer who earned ten caps between 1877 and 1883.-References:...
, Cambridge University A.F.C. and Wales international footballer - John Morgan (footballer born 1876)John Morgan (footballer born 1876)John Tracey Morgan was a Welsh international footballer who earned one cap in 1905.-References:...
, Wrexham A.F.C. and Wales international footballer - Jock MorganJock MorganJohn "Jock" Morgan was a Scottish professional footballer who made nearly 250 appearances in the Football League playing for Birmingham, Doncaster Rovers, Bristol City, Barrow, Walsall and Southport. He played as a half back.Morgan was born in Penicuik, Midlothian...
(1889–1983), Scottish footballer - John Morgan (martial artist)John Morgan (martial artist)John Morgan is an award-winning American mixed martial arts writer, radio host and television commentator.-Biography:Morgan was born in Dallas, Texas...
(born 1977), an American mixed martial artist - John Morgan (sailor)John Morgan (sailor)John Morgan is an American sailor and Olympic champion. He was born in Oyster Bay. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, where he won a gold medal in the 6 metre class with the boat Uanoria.-References:...
(born 1930), American Olympic medalist - John Morgan (golfer)John Morgan (golfer)John Morgan was an English professional golfer who competed on the European Tour in the 1970s and 80s....
(1943–2006), English professional golfer who competed on the European Tour in the 1970s and 80s - John E. MorganJohn E. MorganJohn Edward Morgan is an English professional golfer. He has previously played on the PGA Tour, and the European Tour, and currently plays on the European Challenge Tour.-Career:...
(born 1977), English professional golfer - John Morgan (cricketer)John Morgan (cricketer)John Richard Morgan is a former English cricketer. Morgan was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-fast. He was born at Hastings, Sussex....
(born 1977), former English cricketer
Other
- John Morgan (etiquette expert)John Morgan (etiquette expert)John Morgan was a British expert on etiquette. His Saturday column in The Times, "Modern Manners", ran for three years and became an institution...
(1959–2000), British expert on etiquette - John Morgan (journalist)John Morgan (journalist)John Morgan was a Welsh journalist and broadcaster. Morgan worked for the BBC as a presenter on programmes such as Panorama, and wrote for The New Statesman, The Spectator and The Sunday Times, among others....
(1929–1988), Welsh journalist and broadcaster - John Morgan (mathematician)John Morgan (mathematician)John Willard Morgan is an American mathematician, well known for his contributions to topology and geometry. He is currently the director of the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics at Stony Brook University.-Life:...
, mathematician at Stony Brook University - John Morgan (physician)John Morgan (physician)John Morgan was co-founder of the Medical College at the University of Pennsylvania, the first medical school in Colonial America; and he served as the second "Chief physician & director general" of the Continental Army...
(1735–1789), founder of the first medical school in Colonial America - John C. MorganJohn C. MorganJohn Cary "Red" Morgan was a United States Army Air Forces pilot in World War II who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during a 1943 bombing run over Germany, which also inspired a character of the novel and film Twelve O'Clock High.-Background:Born August 24, 1914, at Vernon, Texas, and...
(1914–1991), United States Army Air Forces pilot and Medal of Honor recipient - J. R. MorganJ. R. MorganJ.R. Morgan is a British academic currently working at Swansea University in Wales. He is primarily known for writing books on Classics, and for contributing to a number of journals, often with colourful views.-Career:...
(born 1950), classicist and author, Swansea University - J. H. Morgan (1876–1955), British brigadier-general and lawyer
- John Henry MorganJohn Henry MorganJohn Henry Morgan is the Karl Mannheim Professor of the History and Philosophy of Social Sciences at the Graduate Theological Foundation where he has also been President since 1982. Since 1998, he has been teaching in the international summer program of Oxford University where he was appointed to...
, American philosopher and President of the Graduate Theological Foundation - John Hunt MorganJohn Hunt MorganJohn Hunt Morgan was a Confederate general and cavalry officer in the American Civil War.Morgan is best known for Morgan's Raid when, in 1863, he and his men rode over 1,000 miles covering a region from Tennessee, up through Kentucky, into Indiana and on to southern Ohio...
(1825–1864), Confederate Brigadier General during the American Civil War - J. P. MorganJ. P. MorganJohn Pierpont Morgan was an American financier, banker and art collector who dominated corporate finance and industrial consolidation during his time. In 1892 Morgan arranged the merger of Edison General Electric and Thomson-Houston Electric Company to form General Electric...
(1837–1913), American banker - J. P. Morgan, Jr.J. P. Morgan, Jr.John Pierpont "Jack" Morgan, Jr. was an American banker and philanthropist.-Biography:He was born on September 7, 1867 in Irvington, New York to John Pierpont Morgan, Sr. and Frances Louisa Tracy. He graduated from Harvard in 1886, where he was a member of the Delphic Club, formerly known as the...
(1867–1943), American banker - SS John MorganSS John MorganThe SS John Morgan is a World War II liberty ship that sank off the coast of Virginia on its maiden voyage on 1 June 1943, after colliding with the SS Montana. It was named after General John T. Morgan. The ship was built at the Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard...
, a World War II liberty ship