John Thomson
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John Thomson may refer to:
- John Arthur Thomson (1861–1933), Scottish naturalist
- John Charles ThomsonJohn Charles ThomsonJohn Charles Thomson was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party.He represented the Southland electorate of Wallace from 1902, when he defeated Michael Gilfedder, who was also of the Liberal Party according to Wilson....
(1866–1934), New Zealand politician - John Edgar ThomsonJohn Edgar ThomsonJohn Edgar Thomson was an American civil engineer and industrialist. Thomson was an entrepreneur best known for his leadership of the Pennsylvania Railroad from 1852 until his death 1874, making it the largest business enterprise in the world and a world-class model for technological and...
(1808–1874), American civil engineer, railroad executive and industrialist - John Thomson (painter) (1778–1840), Scottish minister and landscape artist
- John Thomson (comedian) (born 1969), English comedian and actor
- John Thomson (baseball) (born 1973), American baseball player
- John Thomson (footballer)John Thomson (footballer)John Thomson was a football goalkeeper for Celtic and Scotland who died as a result of an accidental collision with the Rangers player Sam English during an Old Firm match at Ibrox.-Early life:...
(1909–1931), former Celtic F.C. footballer - John Thomson (fraudster)John Thomson (fraudster)John Thomson was warehousekeeper to the Charitable Corporation, but participated in a fraudulent scheme that deproved it of the bulk of its assets.- Charitable Corporation :...
, warehouse keeper of the Charitable Corporation - John Thomson (Ohio politician) (1780–1852), US Congressman from Ohio
- John Thomson (composer)John Thomson (composer)John Thomson was a Scottish classical composer. He was born in Sprouston, Roxburghshire, the son of the Minister of Sprouston Church...
(1805–1841), Scottish composer - John Thomson (photographer)John Thomson (photographer)John Thomson was a pioneering Scottish photographer, geographer and traveller. He was one of the first photographers to travel to the Far East, documenting the people, landscapes and artifacts of eastern cultures...
(1837–1921), Scottish photographer - John Thomson (Australian politician)John Thomson (Australian politician)John Thomson was an Australian politician. Born near Taree, New South Wales, he received a primary education before becoming a shopkeeper and grazier at Taree. He was an alderman on Taree Council before becoming a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1901–04, representing...
(1862–1934), Nationalist member of the House of Representatives - John Thomson (Western Australian politician)John Thomson (Western Australian politician)John Thomson was an Australian politician. He was the Nationalist member for Claremont in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1921 to 1924, becoming an Independent Nationalist in 1924....
, Nationalist, one of the Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1921–1924Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1921–1924This is a list of members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly between the 1921 election and the 1924 election, together known as the 11th Parliament... - John Thomson (RAF officer) (1941–1994), one of the senior officers of the Royal Air Force, later Commander-in-Chief Strike Command
- John Thomson (engineer), surveyed the Leiper Railroad and father of John Edgar ThomsonJohn Edgar ThomsonJohn Edgar Thomson was an American civil engineer and industrialist. Thomson was an entrepreneur best known for his leadership of the Pennsylvania Railroad from 1852 until his death 1874, making it the largest business enterprise in the world and a world-class model for technological and...
(above) - John Thomson (soldier) (died 1998), Deputy Steward of Oxford University and Lord Lieutenant of OxfordshireLord Lieutenant of OxfordshireThis is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire. Since 1689, all Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of Oxfordshire.*Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk 1545*vacant?*Sir Francis Knollys in 1565...
- John Renshaw ThomsonJohn Renshaw ThomsonJohn Renshaw Thomson was an American merchant and politician from New Jersey.-Life:Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he attended the common schools in Princeton, New Jersey, and the College of New Jersey . In 1817, he went to China and became a merchant in Canton where he was United States...
(1800–1862), US Senator from New Jersey - John William ThomsonJohn William ThomsonJohn William Thomson was a Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was a businessman by career....
(born 1928), member of the Canadian Parliament - Rev. John Thomson (minister), minister in Sutherland, Scotland who was responsible for recording the works of the poet Rob DonnRob DonnRob Donn was a Scottish Gaelic poet from Sutherland. It is generally assumed that his surname was MacKay , but this has been disputed, so he is sometimes referred to as "Rob Donn MacAoidh".-Biography:...
- John Thomson (Presbyterian minister)John Thomson (Presbyterian minister)John Thomson or Thompson was born in Ireland and became a minister in the Presbytery of Philadelphia, later the Synod of Philadelphia. He served as a missionary in both Virginia and North Carolina, where he died a natural death in 1753...
(1690–1753), Irish-born Presbyterian minister in Philadelphia - John J. ThomsonJohn J. ThomsonJohn J. Thomson is a production sound mixer. He is currently nominated for a Genie Award for Best Achievement in Overall Sound .- Recognition :...
, production sound mixer - John Turnbull ThomsonJohn Turnbull ThomsonJohn Turnbull Thomson was a British civil engineer and artist who played an instrumental role in the development of the early infrastructure of nineteenth century Singapore and New Zealand. -Biography:...
(1821–1884), English civil engineer - Johnny ThomsonJohnny ThomsonJohnny Thomson was an American racecar driver. Thomson was nicknamed "the Flying Scot."-Midget cars:...
(1922–1960), American race car driver - John Thomson (swimmer)John Thomson (swimmer)John S. Thomson was a British freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was a member of the British relay team which finished fifth in the 4×200 metre freestyle relay.-External links:...
(born 1903), British freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics - John Thomson (cartographer)John Thomson (cartographer)John Thomson , was a Scottish cartographer from Edinburgh, celebrated for his 1817 New General Atlas, published by himself in Edinburgh, John Cumming in Dublin, and Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy in London.The title page described it as...
(1777–1840), Scottish cartographer - John Stuart ThomsonJohn Stuart ThomsonJohn Stuart Thomson was an author from the United States. He wrote the books China Revolutionized, The Chinese, Bud and Bamboo, and Fil and Filippa: Story of Child Life in the Philippines.-Works:...
(1869-1950), American author
See also
- John Thompson (disambiguation)
- Jon Thomson (b. 1969), British artist
- John Thomson Ford, American theater manager